Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton
In or near Meysey Hampton.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton — church in Cotswold, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll · 9.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Meysey Hampton, the nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, located 9.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GL7 5LS, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cotswold, UK". Coordinates: 51.6992°, -1.8320°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Church of England parish church in Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire. It is in the Diocese of Gloucester and the archdeaconry of Cheltenham, and a Grade II* listed building. The church was built in the 13th century, possibly funded by the Knights Templar.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Church of England parish church in Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire. It is in the Diocese of Gloucester and the archdeaconry of Cheltenham, and a Grade II* listed building. The church was built in the 13th century, possibly funded by the Knights Templar.
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Background
History
The church was consecrated in 1269. It is thought to have been financed by the Knights Templar, of which the church was extended and some alterations were made to the chancel in the 14th century. It was restored in 1872–74 under the direction of the London architect James Brooks. The church has been a Grade II* listed building since 26 November 1958. The grade – the middle of three – is for the "particularly important buildings of more than special interest."
Architecture
Internally, the roof has five bays and has original curved bracing to the tie beams. The crossing has simple, matched arches. The lectern is Jacobean, inscribed with "Christian Jacketts, 1622". There is a 17th-century monument to Dr James Vaulx, with a portrait of him with his wives. Medieval stained glass, removed from the church in the 19th century, was exhibited at the Corinium Museum in Cirencester in 2006.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6992, -1.8320
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Maiseyhampton
- Postcode
- GL7 5LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Nearest railway station
- Hayes Knoll — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117599 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Meysey Hampton Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 5LS), in the parish of Maiseyhampton.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton — church in Cotswold, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton?
- The nearest railway station is Hayes Knoll, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL7 5LS.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 5LS. It sits within the South Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.