Church of St Mary Magdalene, Upton Noble

Church of St Mary Magdalene
Location Upton Noble, Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°09′26″N 2°24′43″W / 51.15722°N 2.41194°W / 51.15722; -2.41194Coordinates: 51°09′26″N 2°24′43″W / 51.15722°N 2.41194°W / 51.15722; -2.41194
Built 12th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated 11 March 1968[1]
Reference no. 1174889
Location of Church of St Mary Magdalene in Somerset

The Anglican Church Of St Mary and St John in Upton Noble, within the English county of Somerset, was built in the 12th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1][2]

The church was a chapelry of Batcombe which, until the Dissolution of the Monasteries was controlled by Glastonbury Abbey.[3]

The south door is Norman.[4] The church was altered in the 16th century and underwent Victorian restoration in the 1870s which included lengthening the nave and chancel.[1][3]

The parish is part of the Bruton and District Team Ministry benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Church of St Mary Magdalene". Historic England. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Church of St Mary Magdalene". Images of England. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  3. 1 2 Baggs, A. P.; Siraut, M. C. "Upton Noble, in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 7, Bruton, Horethorne and Norton Ferris Hundreds". British History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Church of St Mary Magdalene, churchyard and cross, Upton Noble". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "St Mary Magdalene, Upton Noble". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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