Church of St Mary Magdalene, Church Lane, Barwick and Stoford - Somerset Council (UA)

Parish church C13 and later. Ham stone roughly squared and coursed, with ashlar dressings; plain clay tiles between coped gables to chancel south aisle and nave, stone slates to south porch. Chancel is an 1885 rebuild incorporating earlier fragments. The tower roof is in poor condition, the bell frame needs work and the nave and aisle roofs are also in poor condition. The church has been awarded a National Lottery Heritage Fund Grant for Places of Worship and repairs started in 2019.

Site Details

    Designated Site Name:
    CHURCH OF SAINT MARY MAGDALENE
    Heritage Category:
    Listed Building grade II*
    List Entry Number:
    1057217
    Local Planning Authority:
    Somerset Council (UA)
    Site Type:
    Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

    Building Name:
    Church of St Mary Magdalene
    Street Name:
    Church Lane
    Unitary Authority:
    Somerset Council (UA)
    Parish:
    Barwick and Stoford
    Parliamentary Constituency:
    Yeovil
    Region:
    South West

Assessment Information

    Assessment Type:
    Place of worship
    Condition:
    Poor
    Priority:
    D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented
    Previous Priority:
    D
    Ownership:
    Religious organisation
    Designation:
    Listed Place of Worship grade II*

Contact Details

Matthew Knight 01179 750675