Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston
In or near Priston.
Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston — church in Priston, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park · 6.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Luke and St Andrew in Priston, the nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, which is 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA2 9EF. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston 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 Priston, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3420°, -2.4423°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Luke and St Andrew in Priston, Somerset, England has a nave dating from the 12th century, on the site of an earlier Norman church. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The arches under the central tower include original stonework from the Norman era, but were rebuilt in 1859, with the chancel being restored 10 years later under Sir George Gilbert Scott. The tower dates from the 15th century and is crowned with a disproportionately large weather vane given as a gift by the lord of the manor in 1813. The interior includes a 14th-century octagonal font.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Luke and St Andrew in Priston, Somerset, England has a nave dating from the 12th century, on the site of an earlier Norman church. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The arches under the central tower include original stonework from the Norman era, but were rebuilt in 1859, with the chancel being restored 10 years later under Sir George Gilbert Scott. The tower dates from the 15th century and is crowned with a disproportionately large weather vane given as a gift by the lord of the manor in 1813. The interior includes a 14th-century octagonal font. The parish is part of the benefice of Timsbury with Priston, Camerton and Dunkerton within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3420, -2.4423
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Priston
- Postcode
- BA2 9EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Oldfield Park — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117483 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Luke and St. Andrew, Priston - geograph.org.uk - 365237.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston?
- Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 9EF), in the parish of Priston.
- What is Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston?
- Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston — church in Priston, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston?
- The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 9EF.
- When was Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who owns Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston?
- Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston a listed building?
- Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston is free to enter.