| Church of St Mary | |
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| Stogumber church.jpg | |
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Location within Somerset
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Stogumber |
| Country | England |
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| Completed | late 13th century |
The Church of St Mary in Stogumber, Somerset, England dates from the late 13th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The church was founded as a Saxon minster with a chapelry at Bicknoller and other dues payable from property in Monksilver, Clatworthy and Elworthy.[2]
The oldest portions of the church are the tower and south porch. The north aisle is traditionally held to have been built by Cardinal Beaufort as a penance for his behaviour at his hunting lodge Halsway Manor.[3] The red sandstone church was restored in the 1870s to designs by John Dando Sedding.[4] The interior includes a chandelier built around 1770. The font is from the 15th century. The church has a stone pulpit.[5]
The Old Vicarage, which is now a private dwelling, was built in the 15th century.[6] The old brewhouse behind the vicarage is medieval in origin.[7]
The parish is part of the Quantock Towers benefice within the Quantock deanery.[4]