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]

The churchyard is also the scene for the fourth series of the ITV Bath-set crime drama McDonald & Dodds.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1320443)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Mary (1320443)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. ^ a b "The Blessed Virgin Mary, Compton Dando". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  4. ^ a b Pevsner, Nikolaus (1958). The Buildings of England: North Somerset and Bristol. Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-071013-2.
  5. ^ Somerset by Wade, G.W. & Wade, J.H. at Project Gutenberg
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_St_Mary,_Compton_Dando
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