Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary, Buriton
In or near Ditcham.
Church of St Mary, Buriton — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Petersfield · 3.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Mary in Buriton, the nearest railway station is Petersfield, located 3.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GU31 5RT, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary, Buriton is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1302500). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details 7420 13/18 16.3.54 BURITON NORTH LANE Church of St Mary II* Parish church. C12 nave of four bays with aisles (rebuilt c1300 (south) and 1764 (north)), C13 chancel and vestry, west tower of 1715, south porch of 1860, and minor later additions. Walls of flint, some malmstone, ironstone to the tower, stone dressings; Victorian Gothic windows, mostly small coupled cusped lancets, but tracery in the chancel, small buttresses. Tile roof, extending to a low eaves above the aisles. Slender plain tower, with battlements and tall narrow openings. Interior: nave arcade of plain recessed arches, on circular columns with square mouldings above scalloped capitals: the chancel has a piscina and sedilia (with cusps within the arches) and an aumbry. C12 Purbeck square font on five columns. There are several wall monuments in the chancel, some of the C18, and two small brass monuments of 1617 and 1698. The choir vestry (south of the tower) contains an altar tomb with iron rails (late C17 and early C18) to the Bilson family. The open framed wood chancel arch is unusual. Listing NGR: SU7401520016 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 142776 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Mary is located in Buriton, South-East England. This Grade II* listed building features significant architectural elements and historical importance within the local community.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9748, -0.9472
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- East Hampshire
- Parish
- Buriton
- Postcode
- GU31 5RT
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Petersfield — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17533390 (CC0)
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Monument 12 Metres South Of Church Porch
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Monument 9 Metres South Of Church
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Buriton War Memorial
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Monument 12 Metres South Of Church Porch
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Monument 9 Metres South Of Church
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War memorial adjacent to St Mary's Church
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, Buriton?
- Church of St Mary, Buriton is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU31 5RT), in the parish of Buriton.
- What is Church of St Mary, Buriton?
- Church of St Mary, Buriton — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Buriton?
- The nearest railway station is Petersfield, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU31 5RT.
- Is Church of St Mary, Buriton a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, Buriton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, Buriton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, Buriton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, Buriton?
- The nearest railway station is Petersfield, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU31 5RT.