Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat
In or near Ansford.
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat — church in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Cary · 3.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Ditcheat is located at postcode BA4 6RF and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Castle Cary, which is 3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1250°, -2.5362°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary Magdalene is the Church of England parish church for the village of Ditcheat, Somerset, England. There has been a church on the site since 824, and the present building owes much of its grandeur to the Abbots of Glastonbury. Historic England have designated it a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary Magdalene is the Church of England parish church for the village of Ditcheat, Somerset, England. There has been a church on the site since 824, and the present building owes much of its grandeur to the Abbots of Glastonbury. Historic England have designated it a Grade I listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The nave arcade is tall, the aisles narrow, and the nave light. There is little remaining stained glass in the nave, much of it was destroyed in the English Civil War. The nave clerestory has corbels that support the fine tie-beam roof, dating from the late 15th century. The aisle roofs are of simple lean-to construction, featuring moulded ribs, bosses and angel corbels. The door to the former rood screen in the nave is still visible above the tower arches, and the corbels supporting the rood screen are visible underneath it. There is an intricately carved Jacobean pulpit in the nave, which stands on a stone base. There is also a 17th-century clerk's desk, and like the pulpit, this is…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1250, -2.5362
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Ditcheat
- Postcode
- BA4 6RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Cary — 3 km
- Official site
- www.ditcheatchurch.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117551 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ditcheat church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA4 6RF), in the parish of Ditcheat.
- What is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat — church in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA4 6RF.
- When was Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat a listed building?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA4 6RF.