Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley?

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL13 9BQ), in the parish of Berkeley.

How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley?

The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL13 9BQ.

Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley a listed building?

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley is officially recognised as Grade I listed.

Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley a protected site?

Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.

Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley free to visit?

Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley is free to enter.

How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley?

The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL13 9BQ.

Historic churches · South West England

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley — a Grade I-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Lydney · 5.8 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Berkeley is located at postcode GL13 9BQ. The nearest railway station is Lydney, which is 5.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Berkeley is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Mary the Virgin is an Anglican church in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England, and in the Diocese of Gloucester. The building is Grade I listed; it has a separate tower, also Grade I listed.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

The Temple of Vaccinia, located within the Jenner Museum garden, was established by Edward Jenner in the late 1790s as a vaccination center. It serves as a historical site reflecting Jenner's contributions to medicine and offers visitors a serene view of the Cotswold countryside.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

There was probably a Saxon church, since stones reused in the present church have Saxon carving. The present tower, erected in the 18th century, was built on the site of the tower of a medieval church, thought to be where the Saxon building stood. Robert Fitzharding, in the 12th century, is thought to have built a church on the site of the present church. The Berkeley burial chapel, built about 1450 by James Berkeley, 11th Baron Berkeley by tenure and 1st Baron Berkeley by writ (c. 1394–1463), is still owned by the Berkeley family and is not open to the public. It is in the south-east corner, in Perpendicular style. There is an ogee crocketed arch over the doorway holding the Berkeley arms.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.6891, -2.4575
County: Gloucestershire
District: Stroud
Parish: Berkeley
Postcode: GL13 9BQ
Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
Established: 1150
Nearest railway station: Lydney — 5.8 km
Official site: jennermuseum.com

Sources

wikidata: Q17526193 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Berkeley (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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John King And 2 Unidentified Monuments,About 0.5M East Of William Pearce Monument In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Unidentified Monument,About 4M West-North-West Of North-West Pier Of Porch In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Group Of 4 Monuments,About 6.5M North-East Of Clutterbuck Monuments In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin

Group Of 4 Monuments,About 6.5M North-East Of Clutterbuck Monuments In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Unidentified Monument,About 1M East Of Jones Monument In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin

Unidentified Monument,About 1M East Of Jones Monument In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Group Of 5 Monuments,About 7M From South Side Of West End In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin

Group Of 5 Monuments,About 7M From South Side Of West End In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Ralph Pearce And 2 Unidentified Monuments,About 5M South-West Of South-West Corner Of Nave In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin

Ralph Pearce And 2 Unidentified Monuments,About 5M South-West Of South-West Corner Of Nave In Churchyard Of Church Of St Mary The Virgin — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midl

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