Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat
| Church of St Mary Magdalen | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Ditcheat |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°07′30″N 2°32′10″W / 51.1250°N 2.5361°W |
| Completed | 12th century |
| Client | Glastonbury Abbey |
The Church of St Mary Magdalen in Ditcheat, Somerset, England, has 12th-century origins. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
It was built by the Abbots of Glastonbury Abbey. The chancel dates from the 14th century and the celestory from the 15th.[2]
The lower part of the tower was built around 1300 with the upper stages being added in the 15th century.[2]
The interior includes a large wall painting of St Christopher which dates from the late medieval period.[2] The shields of Robert Stillington, Abbot John Selwood and Dean Gunthorpe can be seen above the chancel.[3]
The churchyard contains war graves of a soldier of World War I and a soldier and airman of World War II.[4]
The Anglican parish is part of the Fosse Trinity benefice within the Wells archdeaconry.[5]
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in Mendip
- List of towers in Somerset
References
- ↑ "Church of St Mary Magdalene". Images of England. Retrieved 2008-03-20.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Ditcheat St Mary Magdalene". Dawson Heritage. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ↑ "Ditcheat Church". Proceedings of the Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society (Somerset Archaeological and Natural History Society) 59: 21–22. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ↑ CWGC cemetery report, details from casualty record.
- ↑ "St Mary Magdalene, Ditcheat". Church of England. Retrieved 28 October 2012.