Church of St Mary the Virgin, Tetbury facts for kids
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Denomination | Church of England |
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Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
Designated | 21 March 1985 |
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Diocese | Gloucester |
Province | Canterbury |
The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin at Tetbury in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in 1781 incorporating elements of an earlier church. It is a grade I listed building.
History
The site of a church since the 7th century, and may have been the site of a Saxon monastery. The current building was designed by Francis Hiorne and opened in 1781 replacing a medieval structure which was demolished in 1777. The building cost was £5,059. 12s. 0d.
The 14th century tower and spire of the previous building was retained until it was rebuilt in 1891 using the same stones.
Architecture
The Gothic Revival stone building has a hipped slate and Cotswold stone roof with an embattled parapet. It is a severn-bay Hall church with nave, chancel and aisles.
The tower is 57 metres (187 ft) high and is believed to be the fourth highest in the country. It contains a ring of eight bells most of which were cast in 1722 and all made by Rudhall of Gloucester.
The church has some box pews which are accessed from a passageway around the church rather than the central aisle. Stained glass includes work by Clayton and Bell and William Wailes. A large candelabra dating from 1781 hangs above the nave.
Within the church is a roll of honour commemorating those from the parish who served in World War I. There are some effigies in the north aisle passage which were transferred from the earlier building.