Church of St Mary the Virgin, Nether Stowey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St Mary the Virgin |
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| Location | Nether Stowey, Somerset, England |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Official name: Church of St Mary the Virgin | |
| Designated | 29 March 1963 |
| Reference no. | 1344922 |
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The Church of St Mary the Virgin is an old and important Anglican church. It is located in the village of Nether Stowey in Somerset, England. The church has a tall tower that was built in the 1400s. Most of the rest of the church was rebuilt in 1851. This work was done by architects Richard Carver and Charles Edmund Giles. The church is a Grade II* listed building. This means it is a very special historic building.
The Church's Story
Nether Stowey had a small church as early as the 1100s. This first church had a main area called a nave with three sections. In the early 1600s, a gallery was added inside the church. People tried to make the church bigger in 1791, but it did not happen. Then, in 1814, a transept was added. A transept is a part of the church that sticks out, making it look like a cross.
The church is part of a group of churches called the Quantock Villages benefice. This group includes churches in Aisholt, Enmore, Goathurst, Nether Stowey, Over Stowey, and Spaxton. All these churches are part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
What the Church Looks Like
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is built from red sandstone. It now has a main area (the nave) and side sections called north and south aisles. It also has a chancel, which is the part of the church where the altar is. Attached to the chancel is a vestry, a room used by the clergy.
The church has a tall, three-part tower at its west end. This tower is supported by strong diagonal buttresses. These are stone supports that help hold up the walls. The tower is decorated with pointed tops called pinnacles. It also has interesting gargoyles. These are carved stone figures that often look like monsters. They are used to drain water from the roof. Inside the tower are six bells. These bells were remade in 1914.
See Also
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
