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Church of St Mary, Icomb

Church in Gloucestershire, England

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Overview

The Anglican Church of St Mary at Icomb in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was built in the 15th century. It is a grade I listed building.

History

The first church on the site had a nave built in the 12th century with the chancel added in the 13th. A Norman doorway in the nave north wall has been blocked up. The tower was added around 1600.

Architecture

The limestone building consists of a nave, chancel and a south transept. The piscina is from the 13th century and has a trefoil-headed arch. The stained glass includes an east window by James Powell and Sons.

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