Church of St Mary, Brompton Ralph

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Church of St Mary
LocationBrompton Ralph, Somerset, England
Coordinates51.0831°N 3.3076°W / 51.0831; -3.3076
Built15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Church of St Mary
Designated22 May 1969[1]
Reference no.1057972
Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

History

Parts of the church, including the tower and south door are from the 15th century.[1] The first church on the site was established by 1291.[2] Other parts were rebuilt in the 16th century and again in 1738. The north aisle was added in 1847. The whole church underwent Victorian restoration in 1881.[1] Further restoration of the church was carried out in 2013.[3]

The parish is part of the Wiveliscombe and the Hills benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]

Architecture

The red sandstone building has a slate roof. It consists of a four-bay nave with a north aisle, chancel with barrel roof, south porch, and a vestry. The three-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] The tower contains two bells from the 15th century and six bells in total.[5]

Inside the church is a medieval rood screen which was partially restored by Frederick Bligh Bond. Most of the furniture and fittings are from the 16th century, including the font.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Church of St Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  2. A P Baggs, R J E Bush and M C Siraut, 'Parishes: Brompton Ralph', in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 5, ed. R W Dunning (London, 1985), pp. 19-25. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/som/vol5/pp19-25 [accessed 8 October 2017].
  3. "Brompton Ralph, Church of St Mary". CDL. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  4. "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Brompton Ralph". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  5. "St Mary's - Brompton Ralph". Wivey Churches. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
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