Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington
Location: Barrington, Somerset, England
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Built: 13th century
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated: 17 April 1959[1]
Reference #: 264319
Location of Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington in Somerset

The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Barrington, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

St Mary's Church has a three bay nave two bay chancel.[1] There is an unusual octagonal tower, which includes a bell dating from 1743 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family.[2]

The south transept includes a 13th century canopied piscina. There is a 19th century panelled pulpit which may contain fragments of an earlier construction.[1]

The parish is part of the benefice of Winsmoor within the deanery of Crewkerne and Ilminster.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b c d "Church of St. Mary the Virgin". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=264319. Retrieved 5 October 2007. 
  2. ^ Moore, James; Roy Rice & Ernest Hucker (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0952670208. 
  3. ^ "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Barrington". Churhc of England. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/barrington-the-blessed-virgin-mary/. Retrieved 12 September 2011.