Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi
In or near Kingsbury Episcopi.
Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi — church in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Martin in Kingsbury Episcopi is located in Somerset, with the postcode TA12 6BA. Entry is free, and the site is accessible to visitors.
About
Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9856°, -2.8028°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Martin in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England, dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church, dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, stands on the site of an earlier Saxon church of which no trace remains and boasts an ornate Somerset Tower, 99 feet (30 m) tall, made of stone from nearby Ham Hill. There is a four-bay aisled nave. Pevsner describes the chancel and chapels of the church as "gloriously lit" and advises visiting on a fine morning. He writes that the nave is older than the rest of the church, "no doubt of before 1400, and not yet infected with the later exuberance" of the Late Perpendicular style of the tower and other parts of St Martin's.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Martin in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England, dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church, dedicated to Saint Martin of Tours, stands on the site of an earlier Saxon church of which no trace remains and boasts an ornate Somerset Tower, 99 feet (30 m) tall, made of stone from nearby Ham Hill. There is a four-bay aisled nave. Pevsner describes the chancel and chapels of the church as "gloriously lit" and advises visiting on a fine morning. He writes that the nave is older than the rest of the church, "no doubt of before 1400, and not yet infected with the later exuberance" of the Late Perpendicular style of the tower and other parts of St Martin's. Poyntz Wright suggests the 100 feet (30 m) high west tower was built in 1515. The four-stage tower is supported by buttresses and has bands of blank quatrefoils, and is surmounted by battlements with pinnacles. The church was renovated between 1845 and 1849. The parish is part of the benefice of Kingsbury Episcopi, East Lambrook and Hambridge within the deanery of Crewkerne and Ilminster.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9856, -2.8028
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Kingsbury Episcopi
- Postcode
- TA12 6BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1301
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117498 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Martin's Church, Kingsbury Episcopi (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kingsburyepiscopi.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi?
- Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA12 6BA), in the parish of Kingsbury Episcopi.
- What is Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi?
- Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi — church in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi?
- Drivers can use postcode TA12 6BA.
- When was Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Who owns Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi?
- Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi a listed building?
- Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Martin, Kingsbury Episcopi?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA12 6BA. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.