Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Catherine, Drayton
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Church of St Catherine, Drayton — church in South Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Catherine, Drayton 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 South Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0192°, -2.8494°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Catherine in Drayton, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. St Catherine's exterior is blue lias and golden hamstone. It was restored in 1855 by Maurice Davis of Langport and again in 1896. The 15th-century cross in the churchyard has a sculpture of St Michael with a sword and shield in the act of vanquishing a dragon. In 2002 plans to put a new floor in the tower provoked objections from parishioners and was eventually resolved by the Ecclesiastical Court. The rectory, known as Drayton Court, which dates from the early 19th century, is now a private house.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Catherine in Drayton, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. St Catherine's exterior is blue lias and golden hamstone. It was restored in 1855 by Maurice Davis of Langport and again in 1896. The 15th-century cross in the churchyard has a sculpture of St Michael with a sword and shield in the act of vanquishing a dragon. In 2002 plans to put a new floor in the tower provoked objections from parishioners and was eventually resolved by the Ecclesiastical Court. The rectory, known as Drayton Court, which dates from the early 19th century, is now a private house. The parish is part of the benefice covered by the Langport Area Team Ministry within the deanery of Ivelchester.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0192, -2.8494
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Drayton
- Postcode
- TA10 0JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1450
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117383 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Catherine's Church, Drayton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stcatherinesdrayton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Catherine, Drayton?
- Church of St Catherine, Drayton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA10 0JY), in the parish of Drayton.
- What is Church of St Catherine, Drayton?
- Church of St Catherine, Drayton — church in South Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Catherine, Drayton?
- Drivers can use postcode TA10 0JY.
- When was Church of St Catherine, Drayton built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Who owns Church of St Catherine, Drayton?
- Church of St Catherine, Drayton is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Church of St Catherine, Drayton a listed building?
- Church of St Catherine, Drayton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Catherine, Drayton a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Catherine, Drayton is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St Catherine, Drayton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Catherine, Drayton is free to enter.