St Mary

in 1361 by Thomas Lord Berkeley

Tower of 2 stages with Perpendicular upper stage above string course just below belfry level, embattled parapet with crocketed corner pinnacles, 2-light belfry louvres to top stage on each face, pointed arch doorway with hoodmould on south side with pre-Conquest sculpture of figure of Christ above.

South aisle, added probably in C13, has parapet wall and two large C19 Perpendicular 4-light windows flanking projecting gabled porch with sundial below trefoil saddlestone and elaborate cross finial, and with Norman inner doorway with hoodmould carved with inverted crockets and jamb shafts with crocket capitals.

ST8694 : St Mary, Beverston - Exterior carving

© John Salmon

Chancel of C14 has two Decorated 2-light on south side flanking ogee-headed priest's door with hoodmould, 3-light east window, and small Norman and Early English lancets on north side.

Berkeley Chapel on north side also of C14.

Entrance to rood stair and upper archway remain behind Tudor carved stone pulpit

chancel screen is largely original C15 timber, restored in C19.

Unusual squint passage from north chapel into chancel of 3 bays with moulded ridge beam and arched principals and carved ridge bosses.

C13 tomb recess in lower section of south aisle wall containing medieval octagonal font previously ornamented but altered by Vulliamy.

ST8694 : St Mary, Beverston - Font

© John Salmon

Several late C17/early C18 stone wall monuments on west wall and large monument to William Tugwell 1763 in south aisle.