Church of St Mary Magdalene
The Church of St Mary Magdalene is a Church of England church in Wookey Hole, Somerset, England, dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. The church, which was designed by Benjamin Ferrey and his son, was built in 1873-74 and has been a Grade II listed building since 2004.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Anglican
- Description: church in Wookey Hole, Somerset, England, UK
- Also known as: “Church of St Mary Magdalene, Wookey Hole” and “St Mary Magdalene”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wells Cathedral and Chain Gate.
Wells Cathedral
Church
Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wells Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of St Andrew, is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Bath and Wells and the mother church of the diocese of Bath and Wells. Wells Cathedral is situated 1½ miles southeast of Church of St Mary Magdalene.
Chain Gate
City gate
Photo: Derek Andrews, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chain Gate in Wells, Somerset, England, is an entrance gateway adjacent to the north side of Wells Cathedral, controlling access from St Andrew Street to the Cathedral Green within the Liberty of St Andrew. Chain Gate is situated 1½ miles southeast of Church of St Mary Magdalene.
Bishop’s Palace, Wells
Castle
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Bishop's Palace is the residence of the bishop of Bath and Wells in Wells, Somerset, England. The palace is adjacent to Wells Cathedral and has been the residence of the bishops since the early thirteenth century. Bishop’s Palace, Wells is situated 1½ miles southeast of Church of St Mary Magdalene.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wookey Hole and Wells.
Wookey Hole
Village
Photo: Adrian and Janet Quantock, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wookey Hole is a village in Somerset, England. It is the location of the Wookey Hole show caves.
Wells
Photo: matthewhartley369, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wells is the smallest city in England, with a population of around 10,000. It is in Somerset in the south-west of the country. The city is dominated by the magnificent Gothic cathedral and is famous for its remarkably intact ecclesiastical quarter.
Priddy
Village
Photo: Rodw, Public domain.
Priddy is a village in Somerset, England in the Mendip Hills, close to East Harptree and 4 miles north-west of Wells. The village lies in a small hollow near the summit of the Mendip range of hills, at an elevation of 260 metres above sea-level, and has evidence of occupation since Neolithic times. Priddy is situated 2 miles north of Church of St Mary Magdalene.
Church of St Mary Magdalene
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: St Cuthbert Out, Mendip District, Somerset, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.22553° or 51° 13′ 32″ northLongitude
-2.67109° or 2° 40′ 16″ westOpen location code
9C3V68GH+6HOpenStreetMap ID
way 813631987OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=anglicanWikidata ID
Q26670348
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