Norton: St Mary

Name:
Norton: St Mary
Record Type:
Church
Church code:
616146
Diocese:
Gloucester
Archdeaconry:
Gloucester
Parish:
Norton

Statutory Designation Information

Listed Building?
This is a Grade II* Listed Building
View more information about this Listed Building on the National Heritage List for England web site
Scheduled Monument?
There is no Scheduled Monument within the curtilage or precinct

National Park

The church is not in a National Park

Conservation Area

The church is not in a Conservation Area

Heritage At Risk Status

On Heritage At Risk Register?
This church is not on the Heritage at Risk Register
 

Approximate Date

Approximate Date:
Medieval

Exterior Image

Exterior image of 616146  St Mary, Norton
Caption:
Exterior image of 616146 St Mary, Norton
Description:
Photograph of the exterior of St Mary, Norton
Year / Date:
2005, September 25
Copyright:
Philip Halling
Originator:
Philip Halling

Summary Description

St Mary’s Church is grade II* listed building known locally as the ‘disappearing church’ as it appears to vanish behind the hill as you drive up the A38. It is set in the hamlet of Prior’s Norton and is the most prominent building in the village. The church serves the surrounding area generally referred to as ‘Norton’. St Mary’s, Norton forms part of the Seven Towers Group of Churches. The Chancel part of the building dates originally from the 13th Century.

Visiting and Facilities

The church is open for worship.
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Church Website

Church Website:
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Sources and Further Information

Gloucestershire County Council (2017) Gloucestershire Historic Environment Record (HER) HER Number: 5600 [Digital Archive/Data]
Ian S (2016, May 26) Interior image of 616146 St Mary, Norton [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Interior image of 616146 St Mary, Norton
Philip Halling (2005, September 25) Exterior image of 616146 St Mary, Norton [Digital Archive/Graphic material]
Exterior image of 616146  St Mary, Norton
Church of England (2021) A Church Near You https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14181/ [Digital Archive/Index]
View information on worship and access at this church
Church Buildings Council (2019) Church Bells 8 Bells [Archive/Index]
8 Bells