Church of St Mary the Virgin, Syde

The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin at Syde in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England was built in the early 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.[2]

Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
DenominationChurch of England
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed building
Designated26 November 1958
Administration
BeneficeErmin West[1]
DioceseGloucester
ProvinceCanterbury

History

The Norman shurch was built on the site of an earlier Saxon one, from which some fabric, including the lintel over the south doorway, have been incorporated into the current building.[3][4]

The saddleback tower was added in the 14th century.[4] The chancel was restored in 1850.[4]

The parish is part of the Ermin West benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.[5]

Architecture

The limestone building has stone slate roofs. It consists of a nave, chancel, porch and vestry and west tower.[2] The nave has a crown post roof.[2] The three-stage saddleback tower has three bells hung by Rudhall of Gloucester.[6] Two are from the 14th century and the other from 1771.[7]

The 15th century font sits on a stem with five champered faces.[6] The 18th century box pews remain in situ and there is some 15th century stained glass depicting James the Great.[8][4]

References
  1. "Syde". Ermin West benefice. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. "Church of St. Mary the Virgin". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. "History of St Mary the Virgin, Syde". Ermin West Benefice. Archived from the original on 30 October 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  4. Ross, David. "Syde, St Mary's Church". Britain Express. Archived from the original on 5 July 2017. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. "St Mary the Virgin". A Church Near You. Church of England. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. "St Mary the Virgin's Church, Syde". Churches Database. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. Verey, David (2007). Cotswold Churches. The History Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-1845880286.
  8. Lees, Hilary (1998). Porch and pew: Small churches of the Cotswolds. Walnut Tree. p. 58. ISBN 978-0948251924.
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