The Church of St Mary is a Church of England parish church in Berkley, Somerset. It is a Grade II* listed building built in 1751.[1]
The church, dedicated to St Mary, was built in 1751 by Squire Thomas Prowse of the adjacent Berkley House.[1]
The whitewashed stone church has a west tower and a hip roof with stone slates, while the nave has a central glazed cupola. Both this cupola and the organ have been recently[when?] restored.[2][failed verification] There are a pair of 17th century panel backed chairs. The font, pulpit and pews date from the mid 19th century.[1]
Grounds
The walls and gate piers around the church date from the mid 18th century.[3]
The graveyard contains the graves of the local population including some notable tombs. The tomb of William Hall is made of Doulting Stone and dates from 1670.[4] The Bath stone tomb of Joseph Singer is inscribed for several members of the Singer family from the 18th and early 19th centuries.[5] There are also several unidentified tombs.[6][7][8]
What an interesting church and lovely photos. Love the old door in the last photo and the wild flowers in the churchyard
There was an artist in the grounds painting the delightful scene of the flowers around the gravestones.
Look at those beautiful wild flowers! I’m hoping to put some in my garden this year. This is a beautiful church, I miss discovering quaint new places like this.
I too miss getting out and about.