Historic churches · South West England
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge
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St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge — church in Langridge, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park · 5.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary Magdalene's Church is located in Langridge, Bath and North East Somerset, with the postcode BA1 8AJ. The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, which is 5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Langridge, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4242°, -2.3752°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary Magdalene's Church at Langridge in the parish of Charlcombe, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It was restored by James Wilson between 1857 and 1861. There is a small nave and a two-stage Norman tower. Also Norman are the chancel arch (restored 1870) and south doorway. Above the chancel arch is a rare figure of the Virgin and Child, described by English Heritage as 13th-century, but by the church guidebook as "probably 11th century". The apse was added by Charles Edward Davis, the Bath City Architect, between 1869 and 1872. In the nave are various monuments and memorials. A 37-inch (94 cm) brass of Elizabeth Walsche, who died in 1441, depicted in widow's weeds, was stolen in 2002.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Magdalene's Church at Langridge in the parish of Charlcombe, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It was restored by James Wilson between 1857 and 1861. There is a small nave and a two-stage Norman tower. Also Norman are the chancel arch (restored 1870) and south doorway. Above the chancel arch is a rare figure of the Virgin and Child, described by English Heritage as 13th-century, but by the church guidebook as "probably 11th century". The apse was added by Charles Edward Davis, the Bath City Architect, between 1869 and 1872. In the nave are various monuments and memorials. A 37-inch (94 cm) brass of Elizabeth Walsche, who died in 1441, depicted in widow's weeds, was stolen in 2002. Another monument, this one in stone, to the same woman remains. Other members of the family also commemorated including a brass dating from 1790 which was drawn by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm. The parish is part of the benefice of Weston, Bath All Saints with North Stoke and Langridge within the deanery of Bath.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4242, -2.3752
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Charlcombe
- Postcode
- BA1 8AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594579 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Langridge church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge?
- St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 8AJ), in the parish of Charlcombe.
- What is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge?
- St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge — church in Langridge, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA1 8AJ.
- When was St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who owns St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge?
- St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge a listed building?
- St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge is free to enter.