The Anglican Church of St Mary Magdelene in Exford, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Church of St Mary Magdelene | |
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| Location | Exford, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°08′04″N 3°38′03″W / 51.1344°N 3.6341°W |
| Built | 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Church of St Mary Magdelene |
| Designated | 6 April 1969[1] |
| Reference no. | 1057319 |
  Location of Church of St Mary Magdelene in Somerset | |
History
editNothing remains of the original church on the site which may have existed at the time of the Norman Conquest.[2]
The tower survives from the mid 15th century and the south aisle from 1532 to 1542. A Victorian restoration in 1867 included the rebuilding of the nave and chancel when the porch was added.[1]
The church was dedicated to St Salvyn,[1][3] who is represented in the stained glass alongside St Francis and St George.[4]
The parish is part of the Exmoor benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5]
Architecture
editThe red sandstone building has slate roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave, four-bay south aisle with porch and a chancel. The three-stage west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1] It holds six bells the oldest of which cast by George Purdue in 1603.[6]
The interior has a Victorian stone reredos with a panelled screen from 1923 forming the vestry.[1] The fan-vaulted screen with the remains of friezes was originally made for St Audries Church in West Quantoxhead in the 15th century and moved to Exford and reassembled in 1929.[1][7] The parish chest is from 1772. The organ was designed by Ninian Comper and presented to the church in 1924.[1]
In the churchyard there is the stump of a late 13th century stone cross.[8][9]
See also
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- ^ a b c d e f g h "Church of St Mary Magdalene". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "St Mary Magdalene Church, Exford". Exford Parish Council. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Church of St. Salvyn". Exmoorian. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "St Mary Magdalene". Exford. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "St Mary Magdalene, Exford". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ Allen, N. V. (1974). Churches and Chapels of Exmoor. Exmoor Press. p. 55. ISBN 978-0900131165.
- ^ "Exford Church". Victoria County History. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Remains of churchyard cross, about one metre south of south aisle, Church of St Mary Magdalene". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- ^ "MSO11247 - St Mary Magdalene's Church and Churchyard, Exford". Exmoor Historic Environment Record. Exmoor National Park. Archived from the original on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.