St Mary's Church, Axminster
| St Mary's Church | |
|---|---|
_(September_2019)_(2).JPG) St Mary's Church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Location | |
| Location | Axminster, Devon, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 50°46′54″N 2°59′57″W / 50.7816°N 2.9993°W |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Church |
St Mary's Church is a Church of England church in Axminster, Devon, England.[1] The church has Norman origins, although much of the building dates from the 13th–15th centuries.[2] St Mary's is Axminster's parish church and the oldest building in the town.[3]
St Mary's has been Grade II* Listed since 1950.[2] The earliest surviving section of the church is a reset doorway from the Norman period, while the tower, rebuilt in the 13th century, was restored in 1896.[4] The church suffered an arson attack in 2014, and underwent restoration and repair work before reopening in 2015.[5][6]
A World War I memorial is located in the churchyard. An obelisk with Perpendicular decorations, it has been Grade II Listed since 1983.[7] It lists the names of 65 local men who lost their lives in the war, with a later addition of 19 names from World War II.[8] An early 19th-century tomb chest, located by the churchyard's north east gate, is also Grade II Listed.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ "St Mary". A Church Near You. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ a b Historic England (11 August 1950). "CHURCH OF ST MARY, Axminster (1333520)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ Billing, Joanna (2003). The Hidden Places of Devon. ISBN 9781902007892. Retrieved 29 August 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ Historic England. "CHURCH OF ST MARY (1024046)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Events". S313751212.websitehome.co.uk. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ Chris Carson. "Axminster's fire damaged Minster Church to reopen". Midweek Herald. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ Historic England. "WAR MEMORIAL IN CHURCHYARD NORTH OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, Axminster (1098616)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ "Axminster - Cross". Imperial War Museums. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
- ^ Historic England (6 June 1983). "TOMB CHEST BY NORTH EAST GATE OF CHURCHYARD OF ST MARY'S CHURCH, Axminster (1333521)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
External links[edit]
Media related to St Mary's Church, Axminster at Wikimedia Commons- Axminster Parish Church website
