St Mary Magdalene's Church, Charlcombe
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St Mary Magdalene's Church at Langridge in the parish of Charlcombe
, Somerset
, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It was restored by James Wilson
between 1857 and 1861.
There is a small nave
and a two stage Norman
tower. The apse
was added by Charles Edward Davis, the Bath City Architect
, between 1869 and 1872.
In the nave are various monuments and memorials. A 37 inches (94 cm) brass of Elizabeth Walsche, who died in 1441, depicted in widow's weeds, was stolen in 2002. Another monument, this one in stone, to the same woman remains. Other members of the family also also commemorated including a brass dating from 1790 which was drawn by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm
.
The parish is part of the benefice
of Weston, Bath All Saints with North Stoke
and Langridge within the deanery of Bath.
Charlcombe
Charlcombe is a civil parish and small village just north of Bath in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary authority, Somerset, England. The parish has a population of 433 and includes the villages of Woolley and Langridge.-History:...
, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It was restored by James Wilson
James Wilson (architect)
James Wilson was a prominent Victorian architect practising in Bath, Somerset and partner in the firm Wilson & Willcox.On 12 January 1843 he married Maria Buckley of Llanelli, and in 1846 they had a son, James Buckley Wilson, who followed his father to also became an architect.-List of Buildings:*St...
between 1857 and 1861.
There is a small nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
and a two stage Norman
Norman architecture
About|Romanesque architecture, primarily English|other buildings in Normandy|Architecture of Normandy.File:Durham Cathedral. Nave by James Valentine c.1890.jpg|thumb|200px|The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the...
tower. The apse
Apse
In architecture, the apse is a semicircular recess covered with a hemispherical vault or semi-dome...
was added by Charles Edward Davis, the Bath City Architect
Bath City Architect
The prominent post of Bath City Architect was bestowed by the Corporation of Bath, England, on an architect who would be repeatedly chosen for civic projects.* Thomas Warr Attwood –1775* Thomas Baldwin 1780–1792* John Palmer 1792–1817...
, between 1869 and 1872.
In the nave are various monuments and memorials. A 37 inches (94 cm) brass of Elizabeth Walsche, who died in 1441, depicted in widow's weeds, was stolen in 2002. Another monument, this one in stone, to the same woman remains. Other members of the family also also commemorated including a brass dating from 1790 which was drawn by Samuel Hieronymus Grimm
Samuel Hieronymus Grimm
Samuel Hieronymus Grimm was an 18th century Swiss topographical artist who worked in oils , watercolours, and pen and ink media.-Life and work:...
.
The parish is part of the benefice
Benefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
of Weston, Bath All Saints with North Stoke
North Stoke
North Stoke may refer to one of these locations:*North Stoke, a Domesday village in Lincolnshire, cleared in 1841 to create the park at Stoke Rochford.*North Stoke, Oxfordshire, England*North Stoke, Somerset, England*North Stoke, West Sussex, England...
and Langridge within the deanery of Bath.