St Mary's Church, Berrow

St Mary's Church, Berrow
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city	Berrow
Country	England
Coordinates	51.2669°N 3.0135°W / 51.2669; -3.0135
Completed	13th century
Website
www.berrowandbrean.co.uk

The Church of St Mary in Berrow, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and was restored in the 19th. It has been designated as a grade I listed building.[1]

The church is built of limestone from the Mendip Hills with Hamstone for the decoration.[2] The south aisle is from the 15th century but was remodeled during the Victorian era.[3]

The two-stage tower, which dates from the 15th century,[4] contains a bell dating from 1801 and made by Thomas and James Bilbie of the Bilbie family,[5] along with four other bells. It can be seen from the sea and was once painted white to act as a lighthouse.[2]

The interior includes 14th and 15th century fonts.[1]

The Anglican parish is part of the Berrow and Brean benefice within the archdeaconry of Wells.[6]

See also

• List of Grade I listed buildings in Sedgemoor
• List of towers in Somerset
• List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells

References

1. "Church of St Mary". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
2. "St Mary's Church Berrow". Sedgemoor Pages. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
3. "Berrow St Mary". Dawson Heritage. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
4. "Parishes: Berrow". A History of the County of Worcester: volume 3. Institute of Historical Research. 1913. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
5. Moore, James; Rice, Roy; Hucker, Ernest (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
6. "Blessed Virgin Mary, Berrow". Church of England. Retrieved 20 October 2012.