Church Of St Mary The Virgin, Meysey Hampton

The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Church of England parish church in Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire. It is in the Diocese of Gloucester and the archdeaconry of Cheltenham. It is a Grade II* listed building. The church was built in the 13th century, possibly funded by the Knights Templar. History and present dayThe church was consecrated in 1269. It is thought to have been financed by the Knights Templar. The church was extended and some alterations were made to the chancel in the 14th century. It was restored in 1872–74 under the direction of James Brooks. The church has been a Grade II* listed building since 26 November 1958. The grade – the middle of three – is for "particularly important buildings of more than special interest". ArchitectureExteriorThe church is built of rubble masonry with slate roofs. Most of the work is Early English, with later parts Decorated Gothic. According to David Verey it is "not a typical Cotswold church". Its plan is cruciform with a central tower; the nave and chancel are nearly the same length. The transepts lie to the north and south. There is a porch in the middle of the south wall. The central, square tower is of one stage and has two belfry lancet arches on each side. It has a crenellated parapet with gargoyles.

The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Church of England parish church in Meysey Hampton, Gloucestershire. It is in the Diocese of Gloucester and the archdeaconry of Cheltenham. It is a Grade II* listed building. The church was built in the 13th century, possibly funded by the Knights Templar. History and present dayThe church was consecrated in 1269. It is thought to have been financed by the Knights Templar. The church was extended and some alterations were made to the chancel in the 14th century. It was restored in 1872–74 under the direction of James Brooks. The church has been a Grade II* listed building since 26 November 1958. The grade – the middle of three – is for "particularly important buildings of more than special interest". ArchitectureExteriorThe church is built of rubble masonry with slate roofs. Most of the work is Early English, with later parts Decorated Gothic. According to David Verey it is "not a typical Cotswold church". Its plan is cruciform with a central tower; the nave and chancel are nearly the same length. The transepts lie to the north and south. There is a porch in the middle of the south wall. The central, square tower is of one stage and has two belfry lancet arches on each side. It has a crenellated parapet with gargoyles.