The Anglican Church of St Mary in
Cheddon Fitzpaine,
Somerset, England was built in the late 13th century. It is a Grade II*
listed building.
History
The tower of the church was built in the late 13th century. The rest of the building is 15th century with enlargement in the 16th century and
Victorian restoration in 1861.
In 2011 a grant of £10,000 was received from the
National Churches Trust
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.
The parish is part of the South Quantock
benefice
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of
West Monkton with
Kingston St Mary and
Broomfield within the
Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Architecture
The red
sandstone building has
hamstone dressings. It has a three-
bay
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nave,
chancel, and south porch. The north and south
aisles each have three bays. The three-stage west tower is
unbuttressed and topped by a
parapet.
The interior of the church includes
pew ends from 1530.
The Old Rectory near the church was built around 1861, possibly by
Edward Jeboult and later turned into 3 dwellings.
See also
*
List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
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Grade II* listed buildings in Taunton Deane
Grade II* listed churches in Somerset