Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe
In or near Croscombe.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe — church in Croscombe, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mendip Vale · 5.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Croscombe is located at postcode BA5 3QS. The nearest railway station is Mendip Vale, which is 5.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Croscombe, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1975°, -2.5873°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin in Croscombe, Somerset, England, is primarily from the 15th and 16th centuries with 19th-century restoration. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It consists of a nave, chancel and has north and south aisles. The church is unusual in Somerset in having a spire, which rises above a three-stage tower which is supported by diagonal buttresses. St Mary's includes a peal of six bells, the earliest dated 1613, and an organ by Gray and Davison from 1837. The Jacobean interior woodwork including the pulpit and rood screen are of national renown. The pulpit is decorated with the arms of Arthur Lake who was the Bishop of Bath and Wells in the 17th century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin in Croscombe, Somerset, England, is primarily from the 15th and 16th centuries with 19th-century restoration. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It consists of a nave, chancel and has north and south aisles. The church is unusual in Somerset in having a spire, which rises above a three-stage tower which is supported by diagonal buttresses. St Mary's includes a peal of six bells, the earliest dated 1613, and an organ by Gray and Davison from 1837. The Jacobean interior woodwork including the pulpit and rood screen are of national renown. The pulpit is decorated with the arms of Arthur Lake who was the Bishop of Bath and Wells in the 17th century. The churchyard contains war graves of four service personnel, one of World War I and three of World War II. The parish is part of the benefice of Pilton with Croscombe, North Wootton and Dinder within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1975, -2.5873
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Croscombe
- Postcode
- BA5 3QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Mendip Vale — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117590 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Croscombe church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 3QS), in the parish of Croscombe.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe — church in Croscombe, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Mendip Vale, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA5 3QS.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe?
- The nearest railway station is Mendip Vale, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 3QS.