Church of St Mary Magdalene | |
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Location | Cricket Malherbie, Somerset, England |
Coordinates | 50°53′59″N 2°54′35″W / 50.8998°N 2.9096°W |
Built | 12th century. Rebuilt 1855 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Church of St Mary Magdalen |
Designated | 4 February 1958 [1] |
Reference no. | 1177461 |
The Anglican Church of St Mary Magdalene in Cricket Malherbie, Somerset, England was built in the 12th century and rebuilt in 1855. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
A church was built on the site in the 12th century however it was rebuilt around 1855. [1] The rebuilding work was instigated by the Rev James Mountford Allen who was the curate of the church and headmaster of Ilminster Grammar School. [2]
It now serves as the parish church for Knowle St Giles where the former Church of St Giles is no longer consecrated and has been converted into a private house. [3] The parish is part of the Two Shires benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [4]
The hamstone building has clay tiled roofs behind parapets. It consists of a three- bay nave, two-bay chancel and north transept. The three-stage tower is supported by corner buttresses and topped with a spire. [1]
The interior fittings including tomb memorials are from the mid 19th century. [1]
The boundary wall and lychgate were added in the 1850s. [5]