St Mary's Church, Stringston

St Mary's Church
Location Stringston, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°10′32″N 3°10′40″W / 51.17556°N 3.17778°WCoordinates: 51°10′32″N 3°10′40″W / 51.17556°N 3.17778°W
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name: Church of St Mary
Designated 16 November 1984[1]
Reference no. 1057383
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name: Churchyard Cross, 5 metres South of porch, Church of St Mary
Designated 16 November 1984[2]
Reference no. 1308144
Official name: Stringston churchyard cross
Reference no. 1006171
Location of St Mary's Church in Somerset

The Anglican St Mary's Church at Stringston in the English county of Somerset dates from the 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade II listed building.[1]

The current building replaced an earlier one linked to Kilve Chantry.[3] Although there is some 17th century fabric left in the building most of existing stonework is from the late 19th and early 20th century following a Victorian restoration. The three-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1]

Within the churchyard is a cross dating from the 14th century,[4][5] which is on the Heritage at Risk register.[6] It has two steps and an octagonal shaft supporting a canopied head. It is Grade II* listed and scheduled as an ancient monument.[2] There is also a chest tomb surrounded by railing.[7]

The parish is part of The Quantock Coast Benefice within the archdeaconry of Taunton.[8]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1057383)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Historic England. "Churchyard Cross, 5 metres South of porch, Church of St Mary (1308144)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  3. ↑ Baggs, A. P.; Siraut, M. C. "Stringston: Church In A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 6, andersfield, Cannington, and North Petherton Hundreds (Bridgwater and Neighbouring Parishes).". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Churchyard Cross, 5 metres South of porch, Church of St Mary". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  5. ↑ "Monument No. 189779". Pastscape. English Heritage. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  6. ↑ "Stringston churchyard cross, Stringston - West Somerset". Heritage at Risk. English Heritage. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  7. ↑ Historic England. "Prior family chest tomb and encircling wrought iron railings, in churchyard, 10 metres South of South Chapel, Church of St Mary (1308149)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  8. ↑ "St Mary the Virgin, Stringston". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 6 March 2015.