Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton
In or near Chewton Keynsham.
Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Keynsham · 2.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Margaret in Queen Charlton, the nearest railway station is Keynsham, which is 2.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS31 2SH, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4008°, -2.5272°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of St Margaret in Queen Charlton, Somerset, England, dates from the late 12th century. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is within the civil parish of Compton Dando, but the ecclesiastical parish of Keynsham and the Diocese of Bath & Wells. The church was attached to Keynsham Abbey but also had its own collection of ecclesiastical buildings around 1200. The building was altered in the 13th century and restored in the 15th. It was originally cruciform, but only the north transept remains. The central two-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses, and is topped with a parapet with pierced arcading surrounded by pinnacles and gargoyles. It has a polygonal stair tower on the northeast corner.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St Margaret in Queen Charlton, Somerset, England, dates from the late 12th century. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. It is within the civil parish of Compton Dando, but the ecclesiastical parish of Keynsham and the Diocese of Bath & Wells. The church was attached to Keynsham Abbey but also had its own collection of ecclesiastical buildings around 1200. The building was altered in the 13th century and restored in the 15th. It was originally cruciform, but only the north transept remains. The central two-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses, and is topped with a parapet with pierced arcading surrounded by pinnacles and gargoyles. It has a polygonal stair tower on the northeast corner. Beneath the tower at the crossing are four arches with attached Norman pillars. In front of the church is a late medieval cross on the village green. It was previously sited further east of its current location, but was moved as part of the celebrations for the Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4008, -2.5272
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Compton Dando
- Postcode
- BS31 2SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Keynsham — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117487 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Queen Charlton (Somerset) St Margaret's Church - geograph.org.uk - 67838.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton?
- Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS31 2SH), in the parish of Compton Dando.
- What is Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton?
- Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton?
- The nearest railway station is Keynsham, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS31 2SH.
- When was Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who owns Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton?
- Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
- Is Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton a listed building?
- Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Margaret, Queen Charlton is free to enter.