St Mary's Church, Luxborough
| St Mary's Church | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Luxborough, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°07′56″N 3°28′05″W / 51.13222°N 3.46806°W |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Church of St Mary |
| Designated | 22 May 1969[1] |
| Reference no. | 1345725 |
| Official name | Cross in the churchyard of St Mary's Church |
| Designated | 12 November 2003[2] |
| Reference no. | 1021155 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Remains of churchyard cross, about 7 metres south of chancel, Church of St Mary |
| Designated | 5 June 1985[3] |
| Reference no. | 1057340 |
  Location of St Mary's Church in Somerset | |
The Anglican St Mary's Church at Luxborough within the English county of Somerset dates from the 13th century. It is a Grade II listed building.[1][4]
The chancel of the church was built in the 13th century. In the 15th century the lower stages of the tower were added. A Victorian restoration in 1861 added the north aisle and added the upper part of the three-stage tower. Further restoration was undertaken in the 1970s.[1]
Within the churchyard is a medieval inscribed stone cross which is 1.6 metres (5 ft 3 in) high and stands on a partially buried plinth.[3] It has been scheduled as an ancient monument.[2] There are also several unidentified chest tombs.[5][6]
The parish is part of the Exmoor benefice within the archdeaconry of Taunton.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1345725)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Cross in the churchyard of St Mary's Church (1021155)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Remains of churchyard cross, about 7 metres south of Chancel, Church of St Mary (1057340)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Church of St Mary". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Unidentified chest tomb in churchyard, about 12 metres south of nave, Church of St Mary (1057341)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Unidentified chest tomb, in churchyard, about 4 metres south of nave, Church of St Mary (1174966)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Luxborough". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 7 March 2015.