Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Fairend Lane
Chard, TA20 3SJ
Somerset - Listed status
- Grade II* listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1277983, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q17554620, OpenStreetMap
Before visiting St Mary the Virgin
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.
About St Mary the Virgin
St Mary the Virgin is an active Church of England parish church on Fairend Lane in Chard, Somerset. It forms part of the Blackdown benefice, under the Diocese of Bath and Wells, and holds Grade II* listed status.
Designed by Benjamin Ferrey, the present building replaced an earlier church and took shape between 1853 and 1863. Its stone walls are finished with Hamstone detailing beneath a tiled clay roof. The plan includes a nave of six bays, a chancel, two aisles of four bays each, a southern chapel and a tower strengthened by stepped buttresses. Carved timbers enrich the hammerbeam ceiling, and figures representing Christ’s twelve disciples appear in the nave. The windows include glass by Michael O’Connor, Charles Eamer Kempe, and Clayton and Bell. A chancel monument portrays Madelina Lance holding her baby at the Resurrection. The tower underwent restoration in 1966, while the organ, made by Sweatland of Bath, was repaired in 1972.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
Where is St Mary the Virgin?⌄
St Mary the Virgin is at Fairend Lane, Chard, Somerset, TA20 3SJ.
What denomination is St Mary the Virgin?⌄
St Mary the Virgin in Chard belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the St Mary the Virgin building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a Grade II* listed building.
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