Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip
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Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip — church in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Midsomer Norton · 6.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Chewton Mendip is located at postcode BA3 4LL. The nearest railway station is Midsomer Norton, which is 6.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2761°, -2.5799°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England, was built in the 1540s and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It is dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England, was built in the 1540s and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It is dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church has Saxon origins, with the register commencing in 560. Building work being undertaken in the 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th centuries with restoration in 1865. The church was a Saxon minster with subordinate chapels at Ston Easton, Emborough, Farrington Gurney and Paulton. The church was granted by William the Conqueror to the French Jumièges Abbey. After the confiscation of alien churches Henry V gave it to the Priory of Sheen in Surrey which held it until the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Wade and Wade in their 1929 book "Somerset" described the church as a "singularly interesting church, which possesses one of the most stately towers in the county". Their description…
Architecture
The church is made of Lias Stone, with a 126 ft tower of Doulting Stone which was "unfinished" in 1541. The tower, which dates from around 1540, contains a bell dating from 1753 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family. In addition, there is a peal of eight bells by Taylor's of Loughborough. Near the altar, there is a stone seat for criminals taking sanctuary in the church.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2761, -2.5799
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Chewton Mendip
- Postcode
- BA3 4LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Midsomer Norton — 6.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117550 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Chewton Mendip Church and churchyard.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA3 4LL), in the parish of Chewton Mendip.
- What is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip — church in Chewton Mendip, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip?
- The nearest railway station is Midsomer Norton, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA3 4LL.
- When was Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip a listed building?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip is part of the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalene, Chewton Mendip?
- The nearest railway station is Midsomer Norton, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA3 4LL.