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Church of St Mary Magdalene

A Grade I Listed Building in Chewton Mendip, Somerset

  • St Mary Magdalene: Perpendicular church surrounded by trees revealing only the tower

  • St Mary Magdalene: late c15-mid c16 tower, 126 ft high of three stages; pierced arcading & pinnacles

  • St Mary Magdalene: niche above the west window; statue of Christ supported by angels

  • St Mary Magdalene: north doorway of Bath stone; two orders of columns, scalloped capitals, arch with chevron decoration

  • St Mary Magdalene: late c13 east portion of nave; chancel c.1200-1250; heavily restored 1865

  • St Mary Magdalene: tall Norman niche with slim shafts & scalloped capitals

  • St Mary Magdalene: tomb of Henry FitzRoger of Chewton, d.1352; quatrefoil panels

  • St Mary Magdalene: Henry FitzRoger of Chewton, d.1352, & wife Elizabeth, d.1388

  • St Mary Magdalene: Henry FitzRoger of Chewton, d.1352; jupon with three lions rampant & small shield on camail with cross of St George

  • St Mary Magdalene: Elizabeth, d.1388, wife of Henry FitzRoger of Chewton

  • St Mary Magdalene: memorial to Chichester Fortescue, second Lord Clermont, d.1898

  • St Mary Magdalene: Frances (nee Braham), d.1879, Lady Waldegrave & later wife to Chichester Fortescue, Lord Clermont

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Entry Name: Church of St Mary Magdalene

Listing Date: 22 November 1966

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1345137

English Heritage Legacy ID: 268038

ID on this website: 101345137

Location: St Mary Magdalene's Church, Chewton Mendip, Somerset, BA3

County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Civil Parish: Chewton Mendip

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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