Taunton Minster

Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene church)
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51°00′56″N 3°06′03″W / 51.01568°N 3.10075°W / 51.01568; -3.10075
LocationTaunton
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipCentral
Websitewww.tauntonminster.org
History
StatusParish church
DedicationSt Mary Magdalene
Architecture
Functional statusactive
Heritage designationGrade I listed
StyleEarly Tudor Perpendicular Gothic style
Completed1508
Specifications
Height158 ft (48 m) (tower)
Bells15
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseBath and Wells
ArchdeaconryTaunton
DeaneryTaunton
BeneficeTaunton (St Mary Magdalene) (St John the Evangelist)
Clergy
Vicar(s)The Reverend Tobie Osmond
Laity
Reader(s)Daphne Seddon, Peter Roe, Ronnie King
Director of musicMiles Quick
Churchwarden(s)Marlène Phillips, Jean Hall, and Nigel Birkett

Taunton Minster (St Mary Magdalene church) is a Church of England parish minster church in Taunton, Somerset, England, dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. It was completed in 1508 and is in the Early Tudor Perpendicular Gothic style. It is designated as a Grade I listed building.[1] It is notable for its very tall tower.

  1. ^ "Church of Mary Magdalene". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 19 January 2008.