Church of St Mary the Virgin, Croscombe
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Croscombe |
| Country | England |
| Construction started | 15th century |
| Completed | 16th century |
The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Croscombe, Somerset, England, is primarily from the 15th and 16th centuries with 19th-century restoration. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The church is unusual in Somerset in having a spire. The Jacobean interior woodwork including the pulpit and rood screen are of national renown.[2][3]
St Mary's includes a peal of six bells, the earliest dated 1613, and an organ from 1837. In 1936 the spire was struck by lightning. Repairs entailed its complete removal and reconstruction.[4]
The churchyard contains war graves of four service personnel, one of World War I and three of World War II.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Church of St Mary the Virgin". Images of England. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ^ Scott, Shane (1995). The hidden places of Somerset. Aldermaston: Travel Publishing Ltd. p. 63. ISBN 1-902007-01-8.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Brown, Patrick (1981). Buildings of Britain 1550-1750: South West England. Moorland. pp. 84–85. ISBN 0861900308.
- ^ Dunning, Robert (1996). Fifty Somerset Churches. Somerset Books. pp. 76–79. ISBN 978-0861833092.
- ^ [1] CWGC cemetery report, details from casualty record.
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