Church of St Mary the Virgin, Church Lane, Berkeley - Stroud

Parish church. C12 foundation on probable site of important early medieval minster church, altered in C13 and C15, and in C19. Random coursed rubblestone, roofs with coped verges and cross finials. Nave and aisles of seven bays with clerestory windows to south only, north porch, lower chancel with flanking chapels. The roof has been extensively repaired. The extensive interior wall paintings continue to decay.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST MARY THE VIRGIN

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1304581

Local Planning Authority:

Stroud

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Mary the Virgin

Street Name:

Church Lane

County:

Gloucestershire

District / Borough:

Stroud

Parish:

Berkeley

Parliamentary Constituency:

Stroud

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Very bad

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade I, CA