Church of St Mary, Compton Dando
| Church of St Mary | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Compton Dando, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°22′47″N 2°30′38″W / 51.37972°N 2.51056°W |
| Built | 14th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 1 February 1956[1] |
| Reference no. | 1320443 |
  Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset | |
Location
The Anglican Church of St Mary in Compton Dando within the English county of Somerset dates from the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1][2]
History and features
The Gothic style church was originally built in the 14th century, but has been revised several times. It has a west three stage square tower supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] There is a peal of six bells in the tower.[3]
There is a date of 1735 in the chancel, which is probably from one of the revisions, however most of the current fabric is from a Victorian restoration.[4]
Inside the church is a piscina.[4] The font and pulpit are from 1833.[1]
The churchyard contains a sundial.[5]
The parish is part of the benefice of Publow with Pensford, Compton Dando and Chelwood within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[3]
In popular culture
The churchyard is also the scene for the fourth series of the ITV Bath-set crime drama McDonald & Dodds.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1320443)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1320443)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ a b "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Compton Dando". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ a b Pevsner, Nikolaus (1958). The Buildings of England: North Somerset and Bristol. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-071013-2.
- ^ Somerset by Wade, G.W. & Wade, J.H. at Project Gutenberg