Church of St Mary the Virgin, Meysey Hampton
church in Cotswold, UK
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Church of England parish church in Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire. It is in the Diocese of Gloucester and the archdeaconry of Cheltenham, and a Grade II* listed building.
The church was built in the 13th century, possibly funded by the Knights Templar.
History and present day
The church was consecrated in 1269. It is thought to have been financed by the Knights Templar, of which the church was extended and some alterations were made to the chancel in the 14th century. It was restored in 1872–74 under the direction of the London architect James Brooks.
The church has been a Grade II* listed building since 26 November 1958. The grade – the middle of three – is for the "particularly important buildings of more than special interest."
Architecture
Exterior
The church is built of rubble masonry with slate roofs. Most of the work is Early English, with later parts Decorated Gothic. According to David Verey it is "not a typical Cotswold church"; its plan is cruciform with a central tower, and the nave and chancel are nearly the same length.
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