Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst
In or near Wembdon.
Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst — church in Goathurst, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater · 5.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Edward King and Martyr in Goathurst, you can take a train to Bridgwater station, which is 5.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA5 2DE, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Goathurst, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1036°, -3.0633°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Edward King and Martyr in Goathurst, Somerset, England, dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The parish was originally part of the Royal Forest of North Petherton and its first squire owned St Edward's church. The dedication to Edward the Martyr is unusual; Edward was a young Saxon king who was murdered by his stepmother Elfrida in 978 at Corfe Castle in Dorset so that her own son would become king.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Edward King and Martyr in Goathurst, Somerset, England, dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The parish was originally part of the Royal Forest of North Petherton and its first squire owned St Edward's church. The dedication to Edward the Martyr is unusual; Edward was a young Saxon king who was murdered by his stepmother Elfrida in 978 at Corfe Castle in Dorset so that her own son would become king. The church includes a 19th-century monument to three-year-old Isabella Kemeys, showing the child lying on a pillow holding a broken flower, and monuments to the Kemeys-Tynte family of Halswell House.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1036, -3.0633
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Goathurst
- Postcode
- TA5 2DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117402 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St. Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst?
- Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 2DE), in the parish of Goathurst.
- What is Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst?
- Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst — church in Goathurst, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA5 2DE.
- When was Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst a listed building?
- Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 2DE.