Church of St Mary, Hemington

Church of St Mary
Stone building with arched windows. Prominent square tower to the right hand end. In the foreground are gravestones in grassy area.
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city Hemington, Somerset
Country England
Coordinates 51°16′31″N 2°23′27″W / 51.2754°N 2.3907°W / 51.2754; -2.3907
Completed 12th century

St. Mary's Hemington is an Anglican church in Hemington, Somerset, England. The Norman church underwent major renovation in the 14th, 15th, 17th and 19th centuries. The south aisle and nave are the oldest part dating from the 1340s.[1] The tower, was built between 1480 and 1500. The 19th century work is attributed to the office of Sir George Gilbert Scott.[2][3]

The Anglican parish is part of the benefice of Hardington Vale in the archdeaconry of Wells. Services are held every week.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Hist Hemington, Hardington Vale, retrieved 28 October 2012
  2. ↑ Historic England, "Church of St Mary, Hemington (1058711)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 July 2013
  3. ↑ "Church of St. Mary (previously listed as Hemington Church), Hemington Village", Somerset Historic Environment Record, Somerset County Council, retrieved 28 October 2012
  4. ↑ "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Hemington". Archdeanery near you. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
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