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St Mary Magdalene

St Mary Magdalene

Clatworthy

Somerset

Tower C12, rave rebuilt 1872, chancel rebuilt and tower altered 1860-83, Random rubble local stone, flat bedded in tower, Bath stone dressings, slate roofs, coped verges, decorative ridge tiles.

Architectural Features

stepped buttress rising to lancet, C19 porch, moulded semi-circular arched entrance with hood mould, moulded pointed arch inner doorway with square hole in left jamb, remains of piece of unidentified medieval stonework in porch, C19 roof and panelled door, 3-light window right, hoodmould with face terminals as on other windows, gabled top to buttress at junction with chancel, two 2-light windows, 3-light east window, chamfered semi-circular headed doorway to vestry probably reset, 2 lancets on north front, two 2-light windows to nave, one at west end where aisle wall incorporates tower buttress.

C19 fittings including good brass lectern with sconces, possibly by Hardman of Birmingham.