Church of St Mary, Bibury
| Church of St Mary | |
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  Church of St Mary | |
| 51°45′26″N 1°49′48″W / 51.7571°N 1.8301°W | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Designated | 26 January 1961 |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Parish | Bibury |
The Anglican Church of St Mary at Bibury in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was built in the 11th century. It is a grade I listed building.[1]
History[edit]
The first church in Bibury was established in 899.[2] The Anglo-Saxon church was built in the middle to late 11th century with further work in subsequent centuries.[1]
The church was the property of Osney Abbey until the dissolution of the monasteries.[3][2]
A Victorian restoration was undertaken in 1863 by George Gilbert Scott with further restoration later in the 19th century.[1] The organ was moved to the south aisle in 1920.[2]
The parish is part of the South Cotswold benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[4]
Architecture[edit]
The limestone building has a stone slate roof. It consists of a nave with north and south aisles and a clerestory, chancel and a south porch. The tower arises from the north west corner, supported by buttresses and contains a 15th-century belfry.[1] A Saxon stone grave slab has been incorporated into the north wall.[5] Four similar Saxon slabs were given to the British Museum.[2]
The north doorway was constructed around 1180.[6]
The interior furnishings include a 13th-century font and memorials from several centuries. Unusually the font is square, with the sides carved with arches.[5] The oldest of the stained glass is from the 13th century with more recent work by Thomas Willement and William Wailes.[1] Glass by Karl Parsons installed in 1927 was used on a 1992 Christmas stamp.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Church of St. Mary". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Bibury Pages 21-44 A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7". Victoria County History. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "Church". Bibury Village. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "St Mary's Bibury". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ a b "St Mary's Church, Bibury, Gloucestershire". English Churches. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "Bibury, St Mary's Saxon Church". Britain Express. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "St Mary's Church, Bibury". Bibury. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "Bibury - St Mary's Church". Cotswolds. Retrieved 28 October 2019.