Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Andrew, Banwell
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Church of St Andrew, Banwell — church in Banwell, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Andrew in Banwell is located at postcode BS29 6EA. The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, which is 3.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Andrew, Banwell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Banwell, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3281°, -2.8633°.
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Heritage listing
The mainly 15th-century parish Church of St Andrew in Banwell, Somerset, England, is a Grade I listed building. The body of the church has a nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles and a rather short chancel, considering the proportions of the rest of the church. The font dates from the 12th century and there is a carved stone pulpit from the 15th century and a carved rood screen built and set up in 1552, which escaped the Reformation. The 100 ft (30 m) high tower, which dates from around 1417, contains ten bells dates from the 18th to 20th century and the clock is dated 1884. Bells dating from 1734 and 1742 were made by Thomas Bilbie, of the Bilbie family. On the western face of the tower is a representation of the Annunciation.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The mainly 15th-century parish Church of St Andrew in Banwell, Somerset, England, is a Grade I listed building. The body of the church has a nave with a clerestory, north and south aisles and a rather short chancel, considering the proportions of the rest of the church. The font dates from the 12th century and there is a carved stone pulpit from the 15th century and a carved rood screen built and set up in 1552, which escaped the Reformation. The 100 ft (30 m) high tower, which dates from around 1417, contains ten bells dates from the 18th to 20th century and the clock is dated 1884. Bells dating from 1734 and 1742 were made by Thomas Bilbie, of the Bilbie family. On the western face of the tower is a representation of the Annunciation. In the Virgin Mary's niche there is a lily pot as a symbol of purity, and a lily leaf motif is also to be found in the font and pulpit. The churchyard contains the war grave of a Hampshire Regiment soldier of World War I.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3281, -2.8633
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Banwell
- Postcode
- BS29 6EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117350 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Banwell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Banwellchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Andrew, Banwell?
- Church of St Andrew, Banwell is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS29 6EA), in the parish of Banwell.
- What is Church of St Andrew, Banwell?
- Church of St Andrew, Banwell — church in Banwell, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew, Banwell?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS29 6EA.
- When was Church of St Andrew, Banwell built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Banwell a listed building?
- Church of St Andrew, Banwell is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Banwell a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Andrew, Banwell is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Banwell free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Andrew, Banwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew, Banwell?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS29 6EA.