Abbeys & priories · South East England
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn
In or near Great Bedwyn.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn — church in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Great Bedwyn, you can take a train to Bedwyn station, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is SN8 3PE.
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Address: SN8 3PE. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3769°, -1.6026°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is the parish church of Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, and a Grade I listed building. The church was built in the Norman style in the 12th century, but beneath the existing building are Saxon remains dating back to the 10th century. The church boasts a handsome memorial to Sir John Seymour, father of King Henry VIII's wife Jane Seymour, and grandfather of King Edward VI of England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Summary from the official site
St Mary’s Church in Great Bedwyn has been a central part of village life for over a thousand years. It serves as a community hub, hosting various groups and activities, and welcomes visitors of all ages.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is the parish church of Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, and a Grade I listed building. The church was built in the Norman style in the 12th century, but beneath the existing building are Saxon remains dating back to the 10th century. The church boasts a handsome memorial to Sir John Seymour, father of King Henry VIII's wife Jane Seymour, and grandfather of King Edward VI of England.
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Background
History
The church has Anglo-Saxon origins. In A.D. 905, the bishop of Winchester purchased land in Great Bedwyn to build a church. Beneath the existing church are the substantial remains of a Saxon church.
Architecture
The cruciform church is built in flint with limestone dressings. Pevsner writes that the crossing tower is "of just the right height in relation to nave, chancel and transepts", but notes the lack of early details to the exterior. The arcades are from the late 12th century, although Pevsner says Wyatt's work in the 19th century left the capitals "over-restored". The chancel was rebuilt and made longer in the late 13th century. The tower is early 14th century (its openwork battlements added later) and the crossing and transepts were added around the same time. The end windows of the transepts have ogee tracery, in a barbed design which is also found at the cruciform church at Downton and at…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3769, -1.6026
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Great Bedwyn
- Postcode
- SN8 3PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Phone
- 01672 550870
- Nearest railway station
- Bedwyn — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Daily 9am–5pm
- Official site
- www.savernaketeam.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17530116 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Great Bedwyn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Mary the Virgin Graveyard.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 3PE), in the parish of Great Bedwyn.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn — church in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN8 3PE.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Great Bedwyn?
- The nearest railway station is Bedwyn, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN8 3PE.