St Mary's Church, Temple, Corsley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mary's Church, Temple, Corsley |
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"Arts and Crafts Gothic"
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| Location | Temple, Corsley, Wiltshire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | St Mary's, Temple Corsley |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Mary Barton |
| Dedication | Saint Mary |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Redundant |
| Heritage designation | Grade II |
| Designated | 11 September 1968 |
| Architect(s) | W. H. Stanley |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Style | Arts and Crafts |
| Completed | 1902–1903 |
| Construction cost | c. £5,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Materials | Limestone |
St Mary's Church is in Temple, a small place in Corsley, Wiltshire, England. It was built in the early 1900s. This church was designed in a special way called the Arts and Crafts style.
Mary Barton, who lived at Corsley House, paid for the church. She built it to remember her husband and son. Today, a group called the Friends of Friendless Churches looks after it. St Mary's is also a Grade II listed building, which means it's an important historical building.
The Church's Story
The Barton family owned land in Corsley for a long time, since the 1700s. They built Corsley House in 1814. It was designed in a grand, old style called Neoclassical.
In 1899, Mary Barton made a will. She left £10,000 to start something called the Barton Trust. This money was meant to build a church to honor her husband and son. Less than half of that money was used to build the church. The rest was invested. This money helps to keep the church in good condition and pay for church services.
Design and Look
Experts who write about buildings, like those in the Pevsner Architectural Guides, say St Mary's is "Arts and Crafts Gothic." Another expert, Julian Orbach, called the church "charming."
The church is built from limestone and has a tiled roof. It has a porch with a pointed roof on the north side. There is also a small bell-cote (a small structure holding a bell) above the east end of the church.
What Happened to the Church
St Mary's used to depend on the main parish church, St Margaret's at Corsley. In the 21st century, St Mary's was declared a redundant church. This means it was no longer needed for regular church services.
Because of this, the church passed into the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. This group helps to save and look after churches that are no longer used regularly. Sometimes, services are still held there by the local church team.
