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St Mary's Church, Temple, Corsley
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Location Temple, Corsley, Wiltshire
Country England
Denomination Anglican
Website St Mary's, Temple Corsley
History
Founder(s) Mary Barton
Dedication Saint Mary
Architecture
Functional status Redundant
Heritage designation Grade II
Designated 11 September 1968
Architect(s) W. H. Stanley
Architectural type Church
Style Arts and Crafts
Completed 1902–1903
Construction cost c. £5,000
Specifications
Materials Limestone

The Church of St Mary at Temple, Corsley, Wiltshire, England is a chapel-of-ease dating from the very early 20th century. It was commissioned and paid for by Mary Barton, of Corsley House, in memory of her husband and son. Designed in the Arts and Crafts style, the church is now in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. It is a Grade II listed building.

History and description

The Bartons had owned land at Corsley since the 18th century, and built Corsley House in a Neoclassical style in 1814. In her will of 1899, Mary Barton left £10,000 to establish the Barton Trust, which was to build a church in memory of her husband and son. A little less than half the amount was spent on construction, with the remainder being invested to maintain the church and pay for the holding of services.

The Wiltshire Pevsner describes the church as "Arts and Crafts Gothic" in style. Julian Orbach, in his revision of Pevsner's volume, calls the church "charming". It is constructed of limestone with a tiled roof, and has a gabled north porch and a small bell-cote over the east end.

St Mary's was dependent on the parish church, St Margaret's at Corsley. In the 21st century, St Mary's was declared a redundant church and passed into the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches. Infrequent services are held by the team ministry for the area, Cley Hill Churches.

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