Church of St Mary, Berrow

Church of St Mary
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city Berrow
Country England
Coordinates 51°16′01″N 3°00′49″W / 51.2670°N 3.0135°W / 51.2670; -3.0135
Completed 13th century

The Church of St Mary in Berrow, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and was restored in the 19th. It has been designated as a grade I listed building.[1]

The church is built of limestone from the Mendip Hills with Hamstone for the decoration.[2] The south aisle is from the 15th century but was remodeled during the Victorian era.[3]

The two-stage tower, which dates from the 15th century,[4] contains a bell dating from 1801 and made by Thomas and James Bilbie of the Bilbie family,[5] along with four other bells. It can be seen from the sea and was once painted white to act as a lighthouse.[2]

The interior includes 14th and 15th century fonts.[1]

The Anglican parish is part of the Berrow and Brean benefice within the archdearnery of Wells.[6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Church of St Mary". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-10-05.
  2. 1 2 "St Mary's Church Berrow". Sedgemoor Pages. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "Berrow St Mary". Dawson Heritage. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Parishes: Berrow". A History of the County of Worcester: volume 3. Institute of Historical Research. 1913. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
  5. ↑ Moore, James; Rice, Roy; Hucker, Ernest (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
  6. ↑ "Blessed Virgin Mary, Berrow". Church of England. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
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