Church of St Mary, Stoke St Mary

Church in Somerset, England

Church of St Mary

Location| Stoke St Mary, Somerset, England
Coordinates| 50°59′45″N 3°02′51″W﻿ / ﻿50.9957°N 3.0476°W﻿ / 50.9957; -3.0476
Built| 13th century

Listed Building – Grade II*

Official name| Church of St Mary
Designated| 25 February 1955[1]
Reference no.| 1177216

Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Stoke St Mary, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

## History

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The church was founded as a daughter of Church of St George, Ruishton, and they belonged to Taunton Priory.[2]

The chancel, nave and tower are from the 13th century. The south aisle was added as part of Victorian restoration in 1864.[1]

The parish of Stoke Saint Mary with Thurlbear is part of the Seven Sowers benefice which includes Beercrocombe, Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman, Staple Fitzpaine and West Hatch. It is within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3][4]

## Architecture

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The church is built of blue Lias with hamstone dressings. It has a slate roof. The two-stage battlemented tower is supported by buttresses.[1]

There is a war memorial consisting of brass plaques on the lid of the font.[5]

## See also

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* List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stoke St Mary Church.

1. ^ a b c d "Church of St Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
2. ^ "History of Stoke St Mary". Stoke St Mary and District History Group. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
3. ^ "St Mary's Church, Stoke St Mary". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
4. ^ "St. Mary's". Seven Sowers Benefice. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
5. ^ "Stoke St Mary War Memorial". Roll of Honour. Retrieved 1 July 2017.