Church of St Mary, Donyatt
| Church of St Mary | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Donyatt, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°55′20″N 2°56′30″W / 50.9222°N 2.9416°W |
| Built | 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Mary |
| Designated | 4 February 1958[1] |
| Reference no. | 1057074 |
  Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of st Mary in Donyatt, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
[edit]The church was built in the 15th century on the site of an earlier church.[1] Some of the stone from the previous church was used in the construction of local houses and one stone is believed to have a Sheela na gig.[2][3]
The north aisle was added later in the 15th century. 19th century Victorian restoration included a new ceiling.[1]
The parish is part of the Isle Valley benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
Architecture
[edit]The stone church has hamstone dressings and a sheet lead roof. It consists of a four-bay nave and two-bay chancel, with north and south aisles each of five-bays. The three-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses. The roof of the tower is behind a parapet and has a stair turret.[1]
In 2002 a fifth bell was added to the peal in the tower, using a redundant bell from St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall.[5]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ a b c d e "Church of St Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Donyatt". The Sheela Na Gig Project. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Donyatt, Somerset". The Corpus of Romanesque Sculpture. King's College London. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "The Blessed Virgin Mary". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Donyatt, Somerset, Blessed Virgin Mary". Keltek Trust. Retrieved 1 January 2018.