Church of St Mary, Cossington

The Anglican Church of St Mary in Cossington within the English county of Somerset was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.^[1]

Church of St Mary
Location	Cossington, Somerset, England
Coordinates	51.1581°N 2.9215°W / 51.1581; -2.9215
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	Church of St Mary
Designated	29 March 1963
Reference no.	1344698
Location of Church of St Mary in Somerset

History

The church was built in the 13th century and revised in the 14th and 15th centuries. Victorian restoration was carried out in 19th century.^[1] In 1900 the west gallery was removed.^[2] The dedication to the Blessed Virgin Mary was before 1505.^[3]

The parish is part of the benefice of Woolavington with Cossington and Bawdrip within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.^[4]

Architecture

The church has a nave and chancel with a south porch. The three-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses,^[1] and contains six bells.^[3]

See also

• List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells