Historic churches · South West England
Church of St James, Beercrocombe
In or near Beercrocombe.
Church of St James, Beercrocombe — church in Beercrocombe, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St James, Beercrocombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Beercrocombe, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9792°, -2.9620°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St James in Beercrocombe, Somerset, England, dates from the 13th century but the current building is predominantly from the 15th. It was restored in the late 19th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The interior includes a 17th-century fireplace, and pews from the late 13th or early 14th century. The bells in the two-stage tower were restored in 1999, after 80 years of silence, and the peal restored to its original five bells. It is a church within the Seven Sowers benefice which includes Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman, Staple Fitzpaine, Stoke St Mary (with Thurlbear) and West Hatch.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St James in Beercrocombe, Somerset, England, dates from the 13th century but the current building is predominantly from the 15th. It was restored in the late 19th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The interior includes a 17th-century fireplace, and pews from the late 13th or early 14th century. The bells in the two-stage tower were restored in 1999, after 80 years of silence, and the peal restored to its original five bells. It is a church within the Seven Sowers benefice which includes Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman, Staple Fitzpaine, Stoke St Mary (with Thurlbear) and West Hatch. It is within the archdeanery of Taunton.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9792, -2.9620
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Beercrocombe
- Postcode
- TA3 6AG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1201
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117424 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St James, Beercrocombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beercrocombe church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St James, Beercrocombe?
- Church of St James, Beercrocombe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA3 6AG), in the parish of Beercrocombe.
- What is Church of St James, Beercrocombe?
- Church of St James, Beercrocombe — church in Beercrocombe, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St James, Beercrocombe?
- Drivers can use postcode TA3 6AG.
- When was Church of St James, Beercrocombe built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Who owns Church of St James, Beercrocombe?
- Church of St James, Beercrocombe is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Church of St James, Beercrocombe a listed building?
- Church of St James, Beercrocombe is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St James, Beercrocombe free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St James, Beercrocombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St James, Beercrocombe?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA3 6AG. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.