Church of St Mary, Wanstrow

The Church of St Mary stands in the village of Wanstrow, Somerset, on ground that has held a place of worship since the 15th century. Its tower, added in 1810, rises in three stages above corner buttresses and is listed at Grade II*. The building was enlarged and partly rebuilt in the 19th century while keeping its earlier form. The church belongs to the Postlebury benefice, which groups five parishes across the countryside. These include Cloford, Marston Bigot, Nunney, Wanstrow and Witham Friary under the Diocese of Bath and Wells. The shared parish links the church with its neighbours in a single organisation. Inside, the nave and chancel show the 15th-century structure alongside later work. The tower’s buttresses support its height and give the exterior solid lines. The village setting keeps the church at the heart of daily life in Wanstrow.