Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts
In or near Beercrocombe.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts — church in Isle Abbotts, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is located in Isle Abbotts, Somerset, with the postcode TA3 6RL. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts 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 Isle Abbotts, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9843°, -2.9236°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Isle Abbotts, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century with several restorations since. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It has a tower of four stages. The embattled parapet is pierced by quatrefoils, the merlons pierced with lancet openings. The very large corner pinnacles have attached secondary pinnacles, and intermediate pinnacles to each side. The crocketted niches to each face of tower have surviving medieval figures, to west the risen Christ stepping from His sarcophagus, the Blessed Virgin with Bambino, St Peter and St Paul; to south St George, St Catherine, St Margaret; to east St John Baptist, St Clement; to north St Michael.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Isle Abbotts, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century with several restorations since. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It has a tower of four stages. The embattled parapet is pierced by quatrefoils, the merlons pierced with lancet openings. The very large corner pinnacles have attached secondary pinnacles, and intermediate pinnacles to each side. The crocketted niches to each face of tower have surviving medieval figures, to west the risen Christ stepping from His sarcophagus, the Blessed Virgin with Bambino, St Peter and St Paul; to south St George, St Catherine, St Margaret; to east St John Baptist, St Clement; to north St Michael. The wealth of architectural detail and sculpture has required specific approaches to the methodology of repair and protection using lime-based materials. On the stonework are hunky punks which have been severely damaged by the weather, however one appears to be a person playing bagpipes.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9843, -2.9236
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Isle Abbotts
- Postcode
- TA3 6RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1201
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117597 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary the Virgin's Church, Isle Abbotts, Somerset 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA3 6RL), in the parish of Isle Abbotts.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts — church in Isle Abbotts, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts?
- Drivers can use postcode TA3 6RL.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Who owns Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA3 6RL. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.