Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Margaret, Spaxton
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Church of St Margaret, Spaxton — church in Spaxton, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater · 8.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Margaret in Spaxton is located at postcode TA5 1DJ and is approximately 8.2 km from the nearest railway station, Bridgwater. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Margaret, Spaxton 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 Spaxton, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1272°, -3.1085°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Margaret in Spaxton, Somerset, England has some parts from the 12th and 13th centuries but is predominantly from the 15th century, and was restored in 1895. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The three-bay nave has a south aisle and includes Norman herringbone stonework. The tower can be dated to 1434 from a will bequeathing money for its construction. It was extended in the 14th century. The chancel has a south transept chapel and a north chapel which has been turned into a vestry. The tower contains six bells, two of which date from the late 17th century. Parts of the clock mechanism are from the 16th.
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 Margaret in Spaxton, Somerset, England has some parts from the 12th and 13th centuries but is predominantly from the 15th century, and was restored in 1895. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The three-bay nave has a south aisle and includes Norman herringbone stonework. The tower can be dated to 1434 from a will bequeathing money for its construction. It was extended in the 14th century. The chancel has a south transept chapel and a north chapel which has been turned into a vestry. The tower contains six bells, two of which date from the late 17th century. Parts of the clock mechanism are from the 16th. The parish is part of the benefice of Aisholt, Enmore, Goathurst, Nether Stowey, Over Stowey and Spaxton with Charlynch within the Quantock deanery.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1272, -3.1085
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Spaxton
- Postcode
- TA5 1DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater — 8.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117488 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Margaret's Church, Spaxton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Margaret's church, Spaxton - geograph.org.uk - 145156.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Margaret, Spaxton?
- Church of St Margaret, Spaxton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 1DJ), in the parish of Spaxton.
- What is Church of St Margaret, Spaxton?
- Church of St Margaret, Spaxton — church in Spaxton, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Margaret, Spaxton?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 8.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA5 1DJ.
- When was Church of St Margaret, Spaxton built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Margaret, Spaxton a listed building?
- Church of St Margaret, Spaxton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Margaret, Spaxton a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Margaret, Spaxton is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Margaret, Spaxton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Margaret, Spaxton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Margaret, Spaxton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA5 1DJ. It sits within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency.