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Church of St Margaret, Spaxton

Church of St Margaret, Spaxton — church in Spaxton, Somerset, England, UK.

Church of St Margaret, Spaxton

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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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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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Margaret, Spaxton?
Church of St Margaret, Spaxton is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.1272°, -3.1085°.
When was Church of St Margaret, Spaxton built?
Church of St Margaret, Spaxton dates to 1150 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is Church of St Margaret, Spaxton a listed building?
Church of St Margaret, Spaxton carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.