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St Mary's Church, Ely
St Mary's Church is a church in Ely, Cambridgeshire, located near Ely Cathedral to the west of the Bishop's Palace.[2]
| St Mary's Church | |
|---|---|
St Mary's Church, Ely | |
| 52°23′55″N 0°15′35″E / 52.3986°N 0.2598°E | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Evangelical Anglicanism[1] |
| Website | St Mary's Ely |
| History | |
| Founder(s) | Bishop Eustace |
| Dedication | Saint Mary the Virgin |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Parish church |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 23 September 1950 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Ely |
| Archdeaconry | Huntingdon and Wisbech |
| Deanery | Ely |
| Parish | Ely |
Principally constructed in the 13th century, it was designated as a Grade I listed building in 1950.[3]
Sextry Barn, which stood immediately to the west of the churchyard, was a large 13th-century tithe barn. It was demolished in 1842.[4]
References Edit
- ^ "St Mary's Church". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ Handbook to the Cathedral Church of Ely with Engravings (2 ed.). T.A. Hills, Minster Place. 1853. pp. 77–79.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1126519)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ "Ely Abbey & Cathedral: Sextry Barn". Heritage Gateway. Retrieved 13 August 2021.