The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in

Emborough Emborough is a village and civil parish north of Shepton Mallet, and north east of Wells, in the Mendip district of Somerset, England. It adjoins the parish of Ston Easton. It is situated on the B3139 between Radstock and Wells, just off the A ...

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, England is

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in origin but underwent extensive renovation in the 18th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II*

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. It is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 August 1978, and was

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in the Trust on 19 December 1979. It was originally built in the 12th century, with 14th and 18th-century alterations and some further

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in the 19th century. The inside includes a

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gallery and a cast iron "Gurney Stove". The recent colour washing of the wall returned the church to its appearance before its

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Emborough, Blessed Virgin Mary 12th-century church buildings in England Church of England church buildings in Mendip District Grade II* listed churches in Somerset Grade II* listed buildings in Mendip District Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust Former churches in Somerset

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