St Mary's Church, Cannington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St Mary |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Cannington |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°09′01″N 3°03′45″W / 51.1502°N 3.0624°W |
| Completed | 15th century |
The Church of St Mary is a very old and important church in a village called Cannington, in Somerset, England. It's a special place for the local community and is part of the Church of England Diocese of Bath and Wells.
About the Church Building
The Church of St Mary has a tall tower that was built a long time ago, in the 1300s. Most of the rest of the church was rebuilt in the early 1400s. It was also fixed up in 1840 by an architect named Richard Carver.
This church is so important and old that it has a special status called a Grade I listed building. This means it's one of the most important historic buildings in England!
The main part of the church, called the nave, was built between 1375 and 1400. But the tower is even older, from the church that was there before. The pulpit, which is where the priest stands to give sermons, is from the 1400s. Some members of the family of John Pym, a famous person from history, are buried or remembered in the church.
A Look at the Church's History
The Church of St Mary was connected to Cannington Priory for many centuries. A priory is like a monastery, where religious people lived and worked. After the time when many monasteries were closed down in England, the church became linked to the local manor of Cannington.
Later, in 1685, a noblewoman named Elizabeth, Baroness Clifford was in charge of the church. Over time, it came under the care of Oxford University, and then eventually the Bishop of Bath and Wells.
The church was also connected to Cannington Court, a historic building nearby. It's thought that the church might have once belonged to a group of Benedictine Nuns. These nuns came to Cannington after they had to leave their home during the French Revolution.
Today, the church is part of a group of churches called a benefice. This group includes churches in Cannington, Otterhampton, Combwich, and Stockland. These villages are all located within the beautiful Quantock Hills area.
See Also
- Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor
- List of Somerset towers
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
