Church of St Mary, Donyatt

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Church of St Mary
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Location Donyatt, Somerset, England
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Built 15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Church of St Mary
Designated 4 February 1958[1]
Reference no. 1057074

The Anglican Church of st Mary in Donyatt, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

The church was built in the 15th century on the site of an earlier church.[1] Some of the stone from the previous church was used in the construction of local houses and one stone is believed to have a Sheela na gig.[2][3]

The north aisle was added later in the 15th century. 19th century Victorian restoration included a new ceiling.[1]

The parish is part of the Isle Valley benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]

Architecture

The stone church has hamstonedressings and a sheet lead roof. It consists of a four-bay nave and two-bay chancel, with north and south aisles each of five-bays. The three-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses. The of the tower roof is behind a parapet and has a stair turret.[1]

In 2002 a fifth bell was added to the peal in the tower, using a redundant bell from St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall.[5]

References

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