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St Mary's Church
Sturminster Newton, parish church of St. Mary - geograph.org.uk - 525907.jpg
50°55′28″N 2°18′11″W / 50.9244°N 2.3030°W / 50.9244; -2.3030
OS grid reference ST7880213925
Location Sturminster Newton
Country United Kingdom
Denomination Church of England
Website stmaryssturminsternewton.org.uk
History
Status Active
Dedication St Mary
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Heritage designation Grade I listed
Designated 04 October 1960
Administration
Diocese Salisbury

St Mary's Church is a Church of England Parish Church in Sturminster Newton, Dorset. The present church dates from a rebuild in 1486 by the abbots of Glastonbury. The church was heavily modified in the 19th century, but the carved wagon roof remains.

The church is designated as Grade I by Historic England

The church is notable for having stained glass windows by Mary Lowndes and Harry Clarke.

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