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Church of Saint Mary the Virgin

A Grade II* Listed Building in Hutton, North Somerset

  • St Mary: almost entirely c15 church built by members of the Payne family; entrance from the west

  • St Mary: c15 Perpendicular west tower with diagonal buttresses; two-light bell openings framed by pinnacles, parapet pierced with trefoils, crocketed finials above

  • St Mary: c15 Perpendicular nave; chancel rebuilt 1849 when south aisle was added

  • St Mary: c15 Perpendicular stone pulpit; blank two-light tracery, leaves in spandrels, frieze of quatrefoils, leaf cresting

  • St Mary: glass containing arms of Payne (gules, three crosses botonny argent)

  • St Mary: John Payne of Hutton Court, d.1496, & wife Elizabeth (Stowell); shields & inscription; children hidden by altar

  • St Mary: John Payne of Hutton Court, d.1496; Tudor portcullis hangs from collar

  • St Mary: Elizabeth (Stowell), d.1536, wife of John Payne; early version of pediment headdress, plain lappets

  • St Mary: inscription from the brass of John Payne of Hutton Court, d.1496

  • St Mary: shield from the brass of John Payne of Hutton Court, d.1496

  • St Mary: shield from the brass of John Payne of Hutton Court, d.1496

  • St Mary: mural brass to Thomas Payne, d.1528, wife Elizabeth (Lovell) & children

  • St Mary: Thomas Payne, d.1528; armoured figure kneeling on tasselled cushion

  • St Mary: Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Payne, d.1528; pediment headdress with ornamented lappets, girdle clasped by rose

  • St Mary: sons from the brass to Thomas Payne, d.1528; long gowns with fur collars

  • St Mary: daughters from the brass to Thomas Payne, d.1528; long flowing hair in costume similar to their mother

  • Church of Saint Mary the Virgin

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Entry Name: Church of Saint Mary the Virgin

Listing Date: 9 February 1961

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1320975

English Heritage Legacy ID: 33616

ID on this website: 101320975

Location: St Mary's Church, Hutton, North Somerset, BS24

County: North Somerset

Civil Parish: Hutton

Built-Up Area: Weston-Super-Mare

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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