2018

SU2764 : Church of St Mary

taken 6 years ago, near to Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England

This is 1 of 15 images, with title Church of St Mary in this square
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary, Bedwyn

The parish church of Saint Mary the Virgin was started in 1092 but was not completed for another 200 years.
Beneath the church are the massive remains of a Saxon church begun in AD 905.
The church is designated as a Grade I Listed building.
The church contains the tomb of Sir John Seymour (1474 – 1536), the father of Jane Seymour of Wulfhall (or Wolfhall) in Savernake Forest, who married Henry VIII in 1536.

Grade I and Category A listed buildings and structures

Grade I listed buildings and structures are of exceptional, even international importance. There are over 6,000 in the country. Only 2.5% of listed buildings are Grade I listed.
In Scotland the classification is Category A
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Grid Square
SU2764, 172 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 9 September, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 13 February, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 2775 6426 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:22.6032N 1:36.1615W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 2779 6420
View Direction
Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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