Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary, West Harptree
In or near Nempnett Thrubwell.
Church of St Mary, West Harptree — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary, West Harptree is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3094°, -2.6322°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary in West Harptree within the English county of Somerset was built in the 12th century, with the spire being added in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. The parish is part of the benefice of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett, Litton with Chewton Mendip within the archdeaconry of Wells.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary in West Harptree within the English county of Somerset was built in the 12th century, with the spire being added in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. The parish is part of the benefice of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett, Litton with Chewton Mendip within the archdeaconry of Wells.
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Background
History
The west tower was built in the 12th century, with a spire being added in the 13th century. The main body of the church dates from the 15th century.
Architecture
The church is largely built of dolomitic conglomerate. The buttresses also contain some red sandstone. It was originally covered with slates, but this had been replaced with lead plates by the 1950s. These in turn were replaced with copper sheets in 1966. The clock was added to the tower in 1947 as a memorial to the men of the village who died in the Second World War.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3094, -2.6322
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- West Harptree
- Postcode
- BS40 6EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978948 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary, West Harptree (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West harptree church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary, West Harptree?
- Church of St Mary, West Harptree is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS40 6EB), in the parish of West Harptree.
- What is Church of St Mary, West Harptree?
- Church of St Mary, West Harptree — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, West Harptree?
- Drivers can use postcode BS40 6EB.
- Who owns Church of St Mary, West Harptree?
- Church of St Mary, West Harptree is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
- Is Church of St Mary, West Harptree a listed building?
- Church of St Mary, West Harptree is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary, West Harptree a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary, West Harptree is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St Mary, West Harptree free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary, West Harptree is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary, West Harptree?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS40 6EB. It sits within the North East Somerset and Hanham parliamentary constituency.