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Church of St Mary, West Bradley

Coordinates: 51°06′48″N 2°36′55″W / 51.1132°N 2.6152°W / 51.1132; -2.6152
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Church of St Mary
LocationLottisham, West Bradley, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°06′48″N 2°36′55″W / 51.1132°N 2.6152°W / 51.1132; -2.6152
Built1876
ArchitectThomas Graham Jackson
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Mary
Designated17 October 1985[1]
Reference no.1058792
Church of St Mary, West Bradley is located in Somerset
Church of St Mary, West Bradley
Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Lottisham, West Bradley, Somerset, England, was built in 1876. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

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The church was built in 1876 by Thomas Graham Jackson who also built the Church of St Peter at Hornblotton within the same parish.[1][2]

The parish is part of the benefice of Baltonsborough with Butleigh, West Bradley and West Pennard within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]

Architecture

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The stone building is of Blue Lias with Hamstone dressings in an arts and crafts interpretation of Decorated Gothic architecture.[1]

The building has a tile roof and small bellcote. It consists of two-bay nave, and chancel. The interior is also decorated in an Arts and Crafts style.[1]

In the churchyard are two graves of those who died in World War II.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Church of St Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  2. ^ Whyte, William (2006). Oxford Jackson: Architecture, Education, Status, and Style 1835-1924. Clarendon Press. p. 208. ISBN 9780199296583.
  3. ^ "The Blessed Virgin Mary". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth War Graves St Mary Churchyard". Traces of War. Retrieved 31 December 2017.