Church of St Mary Magdalene, Cricket Malherbie

Church of St Mary Magdalene
LocationCricket Malherbie, Somerset, England
Coordinates50°53′59″N 2°54′35″W / 50.8998°N 2.9096°W / 50.8998; -2.9096
Built12th century. Rebuilt 1855
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Mary Magdalen
Designated4 February 1958[1]
Reference no.1177461
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Cricket Malherbie is located in Somerset
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Cricket Malherbie
Location of Church of St Mary Magdalene in Somerset

The Anglican Church of St Mary Magdalene in Cricket Malherbie, Somerset, England was built in the 12th century and rebuilt in 1855. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

History

A church was built on the site in the 12th century however it was rebuilt around 1855.[1] The rebuilding work was instigated by the Rev James Mountford Allen who was the curate of the church and headmaster of Ilminster Grammar School.[2]

It now serves as the parish church for Knowle St Giles where the former Church of St Giles is no longer consecrated and has been converted into a private house.[3] The parish is part of the Two Shires benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]

Architecture

The hamstone building has clay tiled roofs behind parapets. It consists of a three-bay nave, two-bay chancel and north transept. The three-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses and topped with a spire.[1]

The interior fittings including tomb memorials are from the mid 19th century.[1]

The boundary wall and lychgate were added in the 1850s.[5]

See also

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Church of St Mary Magdalene". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Allen monument in south-east corner of churchyard, former Church of St Giles". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Former Church of St Giles". historicengland.org.uk. English Heritage. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  4. ^ "St Mary Magdalene". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  5. ^ "West boundary wall and lychqate to churchyard, Church of St Mary Magdalene". National heritage List for Englandf. Historic England. Retrieved 21 January 2018.