Church of St Mary Magdalene, Cricket Malherbie
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Cricket Malherbie, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°53′59″N 2°54′35″W / 50.8998°N 2.9096°W |
| Built | 12th century. Rebuilt 1855 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Mary Magdalen |
| Designated | 4 February 1958[1] |
| Reference no. | 1177461 |
  Location of Church of St Mary Magdalene in Somerset | |
The Anglican Church of St Mary Magdalene in Cricket Malherbie, Somerset, England was built in the 12th century and rebuilt in 1855. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
[edit]A church was built on the site in the 12th century however it was rebuilt around 1855.[1] The rebuilding work was instigated by the Rev James Mountford Allen who was the curate of the church and headmaster of Ilminster Grammar School.[2]
It now serves as the parish church for Knowle St Giles where the former Church of St Giles is no longer consecrated and has been converted into a private house.[3] The parish is part of the Two Shires benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
Architecture
[edit]The hamstone building has clay tiled roofs behind parapets. It consists of a three-bay nave, two-bay chancel and north transept. The three-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses and topped with a spire.[1]
The interior fittings including tomb memorials are from the mid 19th century.[1]
The boundary wall and lychgate were added in the 1850s.[5]
See also
[edit]References
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- ^ a b c d e "Church of St Mary Magdalene". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Allen monument in south-east corner of churchyard, former Church of St Giles". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "Former Church of St Giles". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "St Mary Magdalene". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
- ^ "West boundary wall and lychqate to churchyard, Church of St Mary Magdalene". National heritage List for Englandf. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.