Facilities and features
Accessibility
We have no toilet due to closure of the rectory facility by the diocese
A large car park is opposite the church
Such dogs are welcome. We regularly see one at our 4th Sunday Community service.
We welcome residents from a couple of local care homes.
Our Building
We have six windows with stained glass, recounting the story of Jesus in the New Testament from the Annunciation to Mary to the Resurrection.
A noted window, drawing visitors from around the world, is the Nativity by William Burne Jones, the pre Raphaelite artist.
We are normally open from dawn to dusk in winter and longer in the summer months .
We are a grade 1 listed building with a beautiful Norman entrance way built in the 12th century.
The tower is of note, having represented a fine example of Somerset 15th century stone tracery on a 1972 Royal Mail postage stamp.
Not at the church but in our Angel community centre in Langport. It operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-4. The Angel Bow Street Langport
Music and Worship
We have 8 bells and a ringing team that practices on Wednesdays and announces Sunday services two or three times a month.
A fine organ is used regularly.
Less regular than we would like, we try to have one service on a Sunday once a month. Please see local service announcements.
Groups, Courses and Activities
A MU meets regularly
Help for Visitors
A small guidebook is available in the church for a £3 requested donation.
Other Features
Through the Angel we run Langport Cares Food Bank. It has been well supported both by volunteers and generous donations. Food is distributed weekly to individuals and families who have been referred to us by various social services.
Our community service on 4th Sundays is normally supported with a pictorial presentation on screen.
St Mary's is the beginning of a comfortable walk westwards up to the Hanging Chapel, an historic entry gateway to Langport and then in to the old high area of the town, a conservation area, and past All Saints church (run by the Churches Conservation Trust and opened daily) down in to the old town of Langport with roots going back to King Alfred.
We offer to facilities for hire.
All Saints Hall is on North Street in the middle of town, about 1000sqft of space with kitchen and toilets. 01458251399
The Angel, is in the centre of town and offers both a sizeable first floor community room (access by lift). Also other small rooms .