Historic churches · South West England
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi
In or near Kingsbury Episcopi.
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi — church in Huish Episcopi, 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 the Blessed Virgin Mary in Huish Episcopi is located at postcode TA10 9QR. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Huish Episcopi, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0361°, -2.8184°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Huish Episcopi, Somerset, England, has 12th-century origins but was largely rebuilt in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. St Mary's Church also serves nearby Langport. Built in blue lias with golden hamstone decoration, the church is most noted for its classic 100 feet (30 m) Somerset tower, deemed to be an architectural companion piece to St Martin's Church in Kingsbury Episcopi. A church was present on the site during the 11th century. The current church was built after a fire in the previous structure. It was dedicated in 1232. St Mary's tower dates from around 1500 and was built in four stages replacing an earlier central tower.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Huish Episcopi, Somerset, England, has 12th-century origins but was largely rebuilt in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. St Mary's Church also serves nearby Langport. Built in blue lias with golden hamstone decoration, the church is most noted for its classic 100 feet (30 m) Somerset tower, deemed to be an architectural companion piece to St Martin's Church in Kingsbury Episcopi. A church was present on the site during the 11th century. The current church was built after a fire in the previous structure. It was dedicated in 1232. St Mary's tower dates from around 1500 and was built in four stages replacing an earlier central tower. It is extensively embellished with pinnacles and quatrefoil panel bands. In the north-east corner is an octagonal stair turret which reaches the full height of the tower. The tower was depicted on a postage stamp in 1972. A stained glass window by Edward Burne-Jones is also noteworthy. The churchyard contains two Commonwealth war graves, of a Lincolnshire Regiment soldier of World War I and a Royal Artillery soldier of World War II.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0361, -2.8184
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Huish Episcopi
- Postcode
- TA10 9QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1301
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117824 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary's Church, Huish Episcopi 04.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi?
- Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA10 9QR), in the parish of Huish Episcopi.
- What is Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi?
- Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi — church in Huish Episcopi, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi?
- Drivers can use postcode TA10 9QR.
- When was Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Who owns Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi?
- Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi a listed building?
- Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi a protected site?
- Yes — Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi free to visit?
- Yes, Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Huish Episcopi is free to enter.