Church of St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Great Elm |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°14′33″N 2°21′53″W / 51.2425°N 2.3647°W |
| Completed | 12th century |
The Church of St Mary Magdalene in Great Elm, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building.[1]
In the 13th century the two-bay nave was lengthened, possibly when the tower was added around 1240. The chancel was widened around the same period.[2] Some of the Romanesque fabric of the original Norman building can be seen despite the remodelling in the early 17th century.[3] The walls show herringbone pattern masonry.[2] The three-stage tower has corner buttresses and a saddleback roof.[1]
There is a Jacobean west gallery which was used by the choir and organ.[2] Some of the oak pews are also Jacobean and there is a 17th-century pulpit.[1]
The parish is part of the benefice of Mells with Buckland Dinham, Elm, Whatley and Chantry within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in Mendip
- List of towers in Somerset
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
- ^ a b c Historic England. "Church of St Mary Magdalene (1295880)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ a b c "Description of the church". Great Elm Community Website. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "Great Elm St Mary Magdalene". Dawson Heritage. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- ^ "St Mary Magdalene, Great Elm". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 21 September 2016.