Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe
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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe — church in Batcombe, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bruton · 4.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Batcombe, the nearest railway station is Bruton, located 4.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA4 6HE, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Batcombe, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1497°, -2.4444°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is an Anglican church in Batcombe, Somerset, England. Dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, it was restored in the 19th century and has since been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The parish is part of the deanery of Bruton and Cary within the Wells Archdeanery. The church is built of limestone from the Doulting Stone Quarry. The tower, which has triple belfry openings, contains six bells dating from 1760 and made by Thomas Bilbie, of the Bilbie family, in Cullompton. The interior of the church includes an octagonal font. The stained glass windows include one at the eastern end of the south aisle by Heaton, Butler and Bayne which was installed around 1896 and the east window from 1930 by Archibald Keightley Nicholson.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is an Anglican church in Batcombe, Somerset, England. Dating from the 15th and 16th centuries, it was restored in the 19th century and has since been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The parish is part of the deanery of Bruton and Cary within the Wells Archdeanery. The church is built of limestone from the Doulting Stone Quarry. The tower, which has triple belfry openings, contains six bells dating from 1760 and made by Thomas Bilbie, of the Bilbie family, in Cullompton. The interior of the church includes an octagonal font. The stained glass windows include one at the eastern end of the south aisle by Heaton, Butler and Bayne which was installed around 1896 and the east window from 1930 by Archibald Keightley Nicholson. The churchyard contains the war grave of a Royal Navy sailor of World War I.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1497, -2.4444
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Batcombe
- Postcode
- BA4 6HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Bruton — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117580 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Batcombe church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA4 6HE), in the parish of Batcombe.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe — church in Batcombe, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA4 6HE.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Batcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Bruton, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA4 6HE.