Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed building in the East Staffordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 12 March 1964. A Medieval Church.
Church of St Mary
- WRENN ID
- stark-bastion-yew
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- East Staffordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 12 March 1964
- Type
- Church
- Period
- Medieval
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Church of St Mary is a parish church located in Tutbury, notable for its 13th-century fabric and recognized as the most important church in the county. The chancel and apsidal sanctuary were replaced in 1866 by the architect G.E. Street. The south tower was likely added in the 16th century, while the north aisle was an addition made between 1820 and 1822 by Joseph B.H. Bennett. The church is constructed of stone and features a slate roof.
A remarkable aspect of the church is its west front, dating from around 1160-1170, which includes an impressive doorway with seven orders, the outermost of which is made of alabaster, marking the earliest known use of this material in England. The south aisle retains a Norman doorway with a weathered tympanum carving that depicts a boar hunt. The interior of the church contains little of interest.
More on this building
Sign in or create a free account to unlock:
- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- No related consent applications matched
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
Matched applications, energy data and sale records are assembled automatically and may contain errors. Flag incorrect data.