The Anglican St Mary's Church at Stringston in the English county of Somerset dates from the 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade II listed building.[1]
| St Mary's Church | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Stringston, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°10′32″N 3°10′40″W / 51.17556°N 3.17778°W |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Church of St Mary |
| Designated | 16 November 1984[1] |
| Reference no. | 1057383 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Churchyard Cross, 5 metres South of porch, Church of St Mary |
| Designated | 16 November 1984[2] |
| Reference no. | 1308144 |
| Official name | Stringston churchyard cross |
| Reference no. | 1006171 |
  Location of St Mary's Church in Somerset | |
The current building replaced an earlier one linked to Kilve Chantry.[3] Although there is some 17th-century fabric left in the building, most of existing stonework is from the late 19th and early 20th century following a Victorian restoration. The three-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1]
Within the churchyard is a cross dating from the 14th century,[4][5] which is on the Heritage at Risk Register.[6] It has two steps and an octagonal shaft supporting a canopied head. It is Grade II* listed and scheduled as an ancient monument.[2] There is also a chest tomb surrounded by railing.[7]
The parish is part of The Quantock Coast Benefice within the archdeaconry of Taunton.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1057383)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ a b Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, 5 metres South of porch, Church of St Mary (1308144)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ Baggs, A. P.; Siraut, M. C. "Stringston: Church In A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6, andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and Neighbouring Parishes)". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Churchyard Cross, 5 metres South of porch, Church of St Mary". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Monument No. 189779". Pastscape. English Heritage. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ "Stringston churchyard cross, Stringston - West Somerset". Heritage at Risk. English Heritage. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Prior family chest tomb and encircling wrought iron railings, in churchyard, 10 metres South of South Chapel, Church of St Mary (1308149)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "St Mary the Virgin, Stringston". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 6 March 2015.