Church of St Martin, Elworthy

Church of St Martin
Location: Elworthy, Somerset, England
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Built: 13th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Church of St Martin
Designated: 22 May 1969[1]
Reference #: 264761
Location of Church of St Martin in Somerset

The Church of St Martin in Elworthy, Somerset, England is dedicated to St Martin of Tours. It dates from the 13th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.[1]

Whilst the unbuttressed 2-stage crenellated tower is from the 13th century the porch and nave roof are from the late 15th century. The chancel was rebuilt in 1695 and again in 1846. It is built of red sandstone with Ham stone dressings and a slate roof.[1]

In 1969 the parish became a chapelry of Monksilver, within the benefice of Monksilver with Brompton Ralph and Nettlecombe.[2]

It is now a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[3] It was declared redundant on 1 August 1975, and was vested in the Trust on 19 December 1979.[4]

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