Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Andrew, Cheddar
In or near Cheddar.
Church of St Andrew, Cheddar — Grade I listed church in Cheddar, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Andrew in Cheddar is located at postcode BS27 3RF. Admission is free. For accessibility details, please check locally as they are not provided.
About
Church of St Andrew, Cheddar is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Cheddar, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2737°, -2.7761°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Andrew in Cheddar, Somerset, England dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was restored in 1873 by William Butterfield. It contains some 15th-century stained glass and an altar table of 1631. The chest tomb in the chancel is believed to be to Sir Thomas Cheddar and is dated 1442. The tower, which rises to 100 feet (30 m), and dates from around 1423, contains eight change-ringing bells, the tenor of which dates from 1759 and was cast by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The oldest bell dates from circa 1580. St Andrew's is the Church of England parish church for Cheddar.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- 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 Church of St Andrew in Cheddar, Somerset, England dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was restored in 1873 by William Butterfield. It contains some 15th-century stained glass and an altar table of 1631. The chest tomb in the chancel is believed to be to Sir Thomas Cheddar and is dated 1442. The tower, which rises to 100 feet (30 m), and dates from around 1423, contains eight change-ringing bells, the tenor of which dates from 1759 and was cast by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The oldest bell dates from circa 1580. St Andrew's is the Church of England parish church for Cheddar. The Rector is The Reverend Stuart Burns, who was licensed as priest-in-charge in February 2016.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2737, -2.7761
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cheddar
- Postcode
- BS27 3RF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1350
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117352 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Cheddar (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cheddarchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Andrew, Cheddar?
- Church of St Andrew, Cheddar is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS27 3RF), in the parish of Cheddar.
- What is Church of St Andrew, Cheddar?
- Church of St Andrew, Cheddar — Grade I listed church in Cheddar, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew, Cheddar?
- Drivers can use postcode BS27 3RF.
- When was Church of St Andrew, Cheddar built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Cheddar a listed building?
- Church of St Andrew, Cheddar is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Cheddar a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Andrew, Cheddar is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Andrew, Cheddar free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Andrew, Cheddar is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew, Cheddar?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS27 3RF. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.