NHER 8573 (Building record) - Ruins of St Mary's Church, East Somerton

Ruins. 15th century nave, ?13th century tower, no chancel.
For full details see report (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU), 28 October 1981.

Appropriate section from (S2) in file.

September 1962. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
Ruins of parish church. Knapped flint with ashlar dressings, the flints of nave becoming whole. West tower and nave. Three stage tower, belfry stage now missing. Diagonal buttresses. Set-off at ringing chamber. West window represented by a hole. Pointed lancets to ringing chamber. Three very tall nave windows to north and south, between which are remains of stepped buttresses. No tracery in windows and two western bays have large holes made in walls. Chancel arch with roll and sunk hollow mouldings. No trace of chancel.
Information from (S4).

February 2006.
Marked on (S3) as in ruins.
Information from (S1).
Probably last in regular use in the late 17th century.
Information from (S2).
For further information see list description.
D. Robertson (NLA), 6 February 2006.