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Church of St Mary, Rimpton

Church of St Mary, Rimpton — church in Rimpton, Somerset, England, UK.

Church of St Mary, Rimpton

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Church of St Mary, Rimpton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Rimpton, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9948°, -2.5565°.

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The Church of St Mary in Rimpton, Somerset, England was built in the early 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The exact date of the building of the church is uncertain. It was before 1291 but some payments to the church had been made in 1215 or earlier. The stone building consists of a chancel, nave with an 18th-century north transept and vestry, and a south chapel, which was added in the 15th century. The interior includes a 15th-century font with a 17th-century cover. The pulpit is from the 17th century. The west tower contains three bells the oldest of which was cast in 1657 by Robert Austen. The parish is part of the benefice of Chilton Cantelo, Ashington, Mudford, Rimpton and Mudford within the yeovil deanery.

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Coordinates
50.9948, -2.5565
District
Somerset
Parish
Rimpton
Postcode
BA22 8AE
Parliamentary constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Established
1201

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Mary, Rimpton?
Church of St Mary, Rimpton is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.9948°, -2.5565°.
When was Church of St Mary, Rimpton built?
Church of St Mary, Rimpton dates to 1201 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is Church of St Mary, Rimpton a listed building?
Church of St Mary, Rimpton carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.