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the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Blessed Virgin Mary

Shapwick

Somerset

Consecrated 1331, some C15 alteration, particularly to tower and West end

Architectural Features

Embattled 2 stage tower, 2-light bell-chamber windows, gargoyles

priests door with restored C15 hinges.

Plastered interior on tile floors, marble around altar.

Nave with restored C15 wagon roof

Two C14 piscinae to nave.

C15 stone pulpit

Font and banner within St Mary, the parish church.

C14/C15 style font.

Font and banner within St Mary, the parish church.

© Colin Smith

Part of detached remains of C17 altar rail, turned balusters

Two fine wall monuments of C17 to Bull family of Shapwick Manor (q.v.)

to Jane Bull of 1657 with a marble surround, open segmental pediment with achievement, flanking cherubs

to Henry Bull of 1691, broken segmental pediment with achievement, flanking pilasters with emblems of mortality.

Five C18 monuments

9 principal C19 monuments.

Remainder of fittings of C19, including pews, choir stalls, lectern, alter rail, ornamental oil lamps on sconces and decalogue plaques flanking tower arch.

Much mid/late C19 stained glass, particularly in the chancel.