Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop
In or near Compton Bishop.
Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop — Grade I listed church in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park · 7.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Andrew in Compton Bishop is located at postcode PE19 5BB. The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, which is 7.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2944°, -2.8677°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Andrew in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century, being consecrated by Bishop Jocelin in 1236, with more recent restoration. It is a Grade I listed building. The church has a 14th- or 15th-century pulpit with tracery panels, carved friezes and cresting, described as "one of the best in Somerset". Above the pulpit is a large pedimented wall monument to John Prowse who died in 1688, as well as several of his children. The two-stage tower with pinnacles and a stair turret has been dated to around 1380, although Harvey believes it is from the 15th century. The south porch was added and the roof renewed in 1852 by the Bath architectural practice of George Phillips Manners and John Elkington Gill.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill 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 Church of St Andrew in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century, being consecrated by Bishop Jocelin in 1236, with more recent restoration. It is a Grade I listed building. The church has a 14th- or 15th-century pulpit with tracery panels, carved friezes and cresting, described as "one of the best in Somerset". Above the pulpit is a large pedimented wall monument to John Prowse who died in 1688, as well as several of his children. The two-stage tower with pinnacles and a stair turret has been dated to around 1380, although Harvey believes it is from the 15th century. The south porch was added and the roof renewed in 1852 by the Bath architectural practice of George Phillips Manners and John Elkington Gill. The churchyard cross is grade II listed, as are two chest tombs in the churchyard. The church is part of Crook Peak United Parish, which also includes the churches at Badgworth, Biddisham, Christon, Loxton and Weare.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2944, -2.8677
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Great Staughton
- Postcode
- PE19 5BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Puxton Park — 7.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117356 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Compton Bishop (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Comptonbishopchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop?
- Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop is in Cambridgeshire, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PE19 5BB), in the parish of Great Staughton.
- What is Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop?
- Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop — Grade I listed church in Compton Bishop, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE19 5BB.
- When was Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop a listed building?
- Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop is part of the Crook Peak to Shute Shelve Hill SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew, Compton Bishop?
- The nearest railway station is Puxton Park, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE19 5BB.