The Church of St Mary in Cloford,
Wanstrow,
Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II*
listed building.
History
The church dates from the 15th century but had a
Victorian restoration, during which it was largely rebuilt, in 1856 and the
chancel was further extended in 1869.
The parish is part of the Postlebury
benefice
A benefice () or living is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The Roman Empire used the Latin term as a benefit to an individual from the Empire for services rendered. Its use was adopted by ...
within the
Diocese of Bath and Wells.
Architecture
The church is built of
Doulting stone
Doulting Stone Quarry () is a limestone quarry at Doulting, on the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England.
At present there are only three quarries quarrying Doulting stone. The largest, The Doulting Stone Quarry, was producing building stone in Rom ...
and has a tiled roof. It includes a
chancel and
nave which has an east chapel. The two-stage west tower is supported by diagonal
buttresses.
The interior includes an 11th-century
tub font and memorials to the Horner family who were the
Lords of the manor
Lord of the Manor is a title that, in Anglo-Saxon England, referred to the landholder of a rural estate. The lord enjoyed manorial rights (the rights to establish and occupy a residence, known as the manor house and demesne) as well as seigno ...
.
The font is a conical bowl on a plinth.
References
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Grade II* listed buildings in Mendip District
Grade II* listed churches in Somerset