Historic churches · South East England
St. Mary's Church, Bentworth
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St. Mary's Church, Bentworth — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Medstead and Four Marks · 5.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St. Mary's Church in Bentworth is located at postcode GU34 5RE. The nearest railway station is Medstead and Four Marks, which is 5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. Mary's Church, Bentworth is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1094149). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is an Anglican church situated in the centre of the village of Bentworth, within the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. The church lies immediately east of Bentworth's primary school and north-east of the Star Inn on the main road through the village. Parts of the church date from the 11th century and it is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is an Anglican church situated in the centre of the village of Bentworth, within the East Hampshire district of Hampshire, England. The church lies immediately east of Bentworth's primary school and north-east of the Star Inn on the main road through the village. Parts of the church date from the 11th century and it is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
There is evidence to suggest that a Saxon church was located here and was rebuilt. The present church has a chancel (the space around the altar for the clergy and choir) that is 27 ft by 17 ft, with a north vestry 48 ft by 17 ft. The nave roof and chancel arch probably date from the late 12th century and the chancel itself was built in about 1260 together with the lower part of the tower. However, in 1608 the church suffered a "fire happening by lightning from heaven" and some of the earlier structure was damaged. The present church has flint walls with stone dressings and stepped buttresses, a plinth, and corbelled tracer lights in the nave. The west tower was rebuilt in 1890 and has…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1580, -1.0499
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- East Hampshire
- Parish
- Bentworth
- Postcode
- GU34 5RE
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Hampshire
- Nearest railway station
- Medstead and Four Marks — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17532948 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Bentworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Bentworth?
- St. Mary's Church, Bentworth is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU34 5RE), in the parish of Bentworth.
- What is St. Mary's Church, Bentworth?
- St. Mary's Church, Bentworth — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Bentworth?
- The nearest railway station is Medstead and Four Marks, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU34 5RE.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Bentworth a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Bentworth is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Bentworth free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Church, Bentworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Bentworth?
- The nearest railway station is Medstead and Four Marks, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU34 5RE.