Historic churches · South Wales
Church of St Andrew, Clevedon
Church of St Andrew, Clevedon — Grade I listed church in Clevedon, North Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yatton · 5.7 km
About
Church of St Andrew, Clevedon is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Clevedon, North Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4332°, -2.8735°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Andrew in Clevedon, Somerset, England. Parts of the original 12th-century church remain with 14th- and 15th-century additions. It is on a hill overlooking the Bristol Channel, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was built on Anglo-Saxon foundations. It is the burial place of Arthur Hallam, subject of the poem In Memoriam A.H.H. by his friend Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The exterior of the church includes a carving which may be a Sheela na gig. The Anglican parish of Clevedon is part of the Portishead deanery.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Andrew in Clevedon, Somerset, England. Parts of the original 12th-century church remain with 14th- and 15th-century additions. It is on a hill overlooking the Bristol Channel, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was built on Anglo-Saxon foundations. It is the burial place of Arthur Hallam, subject of the poem In Memoriam A.H.H. by his friend Alfred, Lord Tennyson. The exterior of the church includes a carving which may be a Sheela na gig. The Anglican parish of Clevedon is part of the Portishead deanery. St Andrew's was used as a filming location to depict the local parish church in all three series of the popular crime drama Broadchurch.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4332, -2.8735
- Address
- Old Church Road, Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 7UE
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Yatton — 5.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117354 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Clevedon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrews church - geograph.org.uk - 288601.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Andrew, Clevedon?
- Church of St Andrew, Clevedon is in South Wales, United Kingdom.
- When was Church of St Andrew, Clevedon built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Clevedon a listed building?
- Church of St Andrew, Clevedon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Clevedon a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Andrew, Clevedon is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew, Clevedon?
- The nearest railway station is Yatton, about 5.7 km away.