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Church of St Catherine

Church of St Catherine — church in Swell, Fivehead, Somerset, England, UK.

Church of St Catherine

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Church of St Catherine is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Swell, Fivehead, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0082°, -2.9003°.

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The Church of St Catherine in Swell Lane, Fivehead, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It has a three-bay nave and two bay chancel. The vane is supported by buttresses. The door in the south porch has a Norman, Romanesque chevron arch. The six bells were restored in 2007. The interior includes a Norman font and has a Jacobean pulpit from 1634. The church is adjacent to Swell Court Farmhouse which is also Grade I listed. In the churchyard are two chest tombs, one dated 1619, which are also listed buildings. The parish is within the benefice of Curry Rivel with Fivehead and Swell which is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells.

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Coordinates
51.0082, -2.9003
District
Somerset
Parish
Fivehead
Postcode
TA3 6PZ
Parliamentary constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Established
1101

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Catherine?
Church of St Catherine is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0082°, -2.9003°.
When was Church of St Catherine built?
Church of St Catherine dates to 1101 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is Church of St Catherine a listed building?
Church of St Catherine carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.