Church of St Mary, Berkley, Grade II* listed church building in Berkley, United Kingdom.
Description
The Church of St Mary stands as a stone-built ecclesiastical structure featuring traditional 18th-century architecture with a distinctive separate bell tower erected in 1753.
History
Built around 1751 on a site with possible Saxon origins, the church incorporates medieval elements including a 12th-century south door and font established by Robert Fitzharding.
Culture
The church houses medieval wall paintings depicting religious scenes, a 15th-century rood screen, and monuments to the Berkeley family including the 11th Baron Berkeley's chapel.
Practical
Regular worship services continue at this active parish church, with preservation efforts guided by heritage regulations due to its Grade II* listed building status.
Did you know?
The church contains a memorial to Edward Jenner on its south wall, commemorating the pioneering physician who developed the smallpox vaccine and lived locally.
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