Historic churches · South West England
Church of St George
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Church of St George — church in Cotswold, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St George is located in the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire, with the postcode GL54 3NW. Entry is free.
About
Church of St George 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: "church in Cotswold, UK". Coordinates: 51.8397°, -1.8557°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St George at Hampnett in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was built in 12th century. It is a grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The nave and chancel were built around 1125. The tower was added in the 15th century. Between 1868 and 1871 the vicar, William Wiggin, painted the interior in a recreation of medieval art. The parish is part of the Northleach benefice within the Diocese of Gloucester.
Architecture
The limestone building, with a stone slate roof, consists of a two-bay chancel, a nave, and a west tower. The three-stage tower contains bells by Rudhall of Gloucester. The octagonal font is from the late 15th or early 16th century. The organ replaced an earlier one in 1874.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8397, -1.8557
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Hampnett
- Postcode
- GL54 3NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Established
- 1150
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525764 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St George, Hampnett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hampnett Church - geograph.org.uk - 881096.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St George?
- Church of St George is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 3NW), in the parish of Hampnett.
- What is Church of St George?
- Church of St George — church in Cotswold, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St George?
- Drivers can use postcode GL54 3NW.
- When was Church of St George built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St George a listed building?
- Church of St George is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St George a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St George is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St George free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St George is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St George?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 3NW. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.