Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tetbury
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | |
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  Church of St Mary the Virgin | |
| 51°38′12″N 2°09′34″W / 51.6368°N 2.1594°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Website | tetburychurch |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Designated | 21 March 1985 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin at Tetbury in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in 1781 incorporating elements of an earlier church. It is a grade I listed building.[1]
History
The site of a church since the 7th century, and may have been the site of a Saxon monastery.[2] The current building was designed by Francis Hiorne and opened in 1781 replacing a medieval structure which was demolished in 1777.[3] The building cost was £5,059. 12s. 0d.[4]
The 14th century tower and spire of the previous building was retained until it was rebuilt in 1891 using the same stones.[5][2]
Architecture
The Gothic Revival stone building has a hipped slate and Cotswold stone roof with an embattled parapet.[6] It is a severn-bay Hall church with nave, chancel and aisles.[1]
The tower is 57 metres (187 ft) high and is believed to be the fourth highest in the country.[7] It contains a ring of eight bells most of which were cast in 1722 and all made by Rudhall of Gloucester.[8][9]
The church has some box pews which are accessed from a passageway around the church rather than the central aisle.[6][5] Stained glass includes work by Clayton and Bell and William Wailes.[1] A large candelabra dating from 1781 hangs above the nave.[2][10]
Within the church is a roll of honour commemorating those from the parish who served in World War I.[11] There are some effigies in the north aisle passage which were transferred from the earlier building.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Church of St. Mary the Virgin". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and St Mary Magdalen, Tetbury, Gloucestershire". English Churches by Wasleys. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "History". The Parish Church of St Mary The Virgin and St Mary Magdalen, Tetbury. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "St Mary the Virgin". West Gallery Churches. Archived from the original on 13 May 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ a b Ross, David. "Tetbury - St Mary the Virgin". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ a b Verey, David (2007). Cotswold Churches. The History Press. pp. 154–155. ISBN 978-1845880286.
- ^ "St Mary the Virgin, Tetbury". Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Bell Ringers". The Parish Church of St Mary The Virgin and St Mary Magdalen, Tetbury. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ "Tetbury S Mary V & S Mary Magdalen". Dove's Guide for Church Bell Ringers. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Moriarty, Denis (1989). Buildings of the Cotswolds. Gollancz. pp. 185–186. ISBN 978-0575040595.
- ^ "Roll of Honour St. Mary the Virgin and St. Mary Magdalen Church". Traces of War. Archived from the original on 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.