St Mary Magdalene

Winsford

Somerset

Some Norman work, C13 chancel, Perpendicular nave, aisles added and tower C1450, restored 1858 when west end gallery removed and 1813 screen destroyed, restored 1890-1, church reseated and nave and aisles roofs renewed by J D Sedding.

NORMAN C13 C14 C15 C17 STAINED GLASS FONT APOSTLES PULPIT MEDIEVAL

Architectural Features

NORMAN MEDIEVAL C13

2 and 3-light right of single storey gabled porch, unbuttressed, moulded arched opening, round arched inner doorway (possibly reset Norman work), Perpendicular statue niche above, open wagon roof with bosses, C13 iron work to early medieval door

NORMAN FONT

Norman font with arcade of twisted columns and frieze of saltire crosses above.

SS9034 : Winsford, St. Mary Magdalene's Church: The Norman font

PULPIT

Jacobean pulpit.

SS9034 : Winsford, St. Mary Magdalene's Church: Jacobean pulpit and north aisle

C17

Painted panel of the Royal Coat of Arms of James I dated 1609, said to be one of only 4 extant.

SS9034 : Winsford, St. Mary Magdalene's Church: Very rare James I Royal Coat of Arms (1609)

C14 STAINED GLASS

Piece of C14 stained glass depicting the Virgin in East window.

APOSTLES

Formerly known as the Church of St Peter the Apostle.