Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm
In or near Great Elm.
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm — church in Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Frome · 4.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Great Elm is located at postcode BA11 3NY, with the nearest railway station being Frome, approximately 4.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm 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 Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2425°, -2.3647°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Great Elm, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. In the 13th century the two-bay nave was lengthened, possibly when the tower was added around 1240. The chancel was widened around the same period. Some of the Romanesque fabric of the original Norman building can be seen despite the remodelling in the early 17th century. The walls show herringbone pattern masonry. The three-stage tower has corner buttresses and a saddleback roof. Some of the box pews are Jacobean, and there is a 17th-century pulpit. The West end has an imitation Jacobean gallery formerly used by the choir and organ.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Great Elm, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. In the 13th century the two-bay nave was lengthened, possibly when the tower was added around 1240. The chancel was widened around the same period. Some of the Romanesque fabric of the original Norman building can be seen despite the remodelling in the early 17th century. The walls show herringbone pattern masonry. The three-stage tower has corner buttresses and a saddleback roof. Some of the box pews are Jacobean, and there is a 17th-century pulpit. The West end has an imitation Jacobean gallery formerly used by the choir and organ. The parish is part of the benefice of Mells with Buckland Dinham, Elm, Whatley and Chantry within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2425, -2.3647
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Great Elm
- Postcode
- BA11 3NY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117552 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary, Great Elm - geograph.org.uk - 209262.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 3NY), in the parish of Great Elm.
- What is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm — church in Great Elm, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA11 3NY.
- When was Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm a listed building?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 3NY.