Church of St Mary
CHURCH OF ST MARY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1295509
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1295509
- Date first listed:
- 11-Mar-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Mary
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wanstrow
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 72638 43974
Details
ST74SW WANSTROW CP CLOFORD 6/176 Church of St Mary 11.3.68 GV II*
Church. C15, rebuilt 1856 in Decorated style, chancel extended in 1869, South porch of 1887. Doulting rubble, tile roof. Consists of nave, with East chapel and vestry, chancel, West tower, South porch. Tower of 2 stages having diagonal buttresses to lower stage only, embattled parapet with pinnacles; single 2-light bell chamber opening to each side; West side carries coat of ares of Horner family. Buttressed 3-bay nave and 4-bay chancel, 2-light pointed head openings; 3-light East window; all with tracery. Prominent feature of the interior is the wall monument to Sir George and Lady Horner of 1676; 2 painted three-quarter rustic figures, each under an arch; flanking Classical columns supporting a pediment, this in turn enclosing a crested cartouche. Nearby a plainer altar tomb to Marice Horner of 1621. C11 tub font.
Listing NGR: ST7263443983
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 266881
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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