Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Matthew, Wookey
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Church of St Matthew, Wookey — church in Wookey, 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 Matthew in Wookey is located in Somerset, with the postcode BA5 1JX. Entry is free.
About
Church of St Matthew, Wookey is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wookey, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2093°, -2.6907°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Matthew in Wookey, Somerset, England, dates from the twelfth century and is a Grade I listed building. The church was granted to the dean of Wells by Bishop Robert, rebuilt by Bishop Reginald and assigned to the sub dean of the cathedral in 1209. The south chancel is thought to have been built to house the memorial to Thomas Clerke in 1556. The tower dates from the 15th century it held five bells until 1949 when a sixth was added. In 1906 the tower was struck by lightning. A major restoration in the 19th century included a new roof but preserved the 15th century beams. Beside the church stands the 19th-century Mellifont Abbey, which is named after the abbey of the same name in Ireland.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Matthew in Wookey, Somerset, England, dates from the twelfth century and is a Grade I listed building. The church was granted to the dean of Wells by Bishop Robert, rebuilt by Bishop Reginald and assigned to the sub dean of the cathedral in 1209. The south chancel is thought to have been built to house the memorial to Thomas Clerke in 1556. The tower dates from the 15th century it held five bells until 1949 when a sixth was added. In 1906 the tower was struck by lightning. A major restoration in the 19th century included a new roof but preserved the 15th century beams. Beside the church stands the 19th-century Mellifont Abbey, which is named after the abbey of the same name in Ireland. The parish is part of the benefice of Coxley with Godney, Henton and Wookey within the Shepton Mallet deanery.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2093, -2.6907
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Wookey
- Postcode
- BA5 1JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1101
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117611 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Matthew, Wookey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wookey church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Matthew, Wookey?
- Church of St Matthew, Wookey is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA5 1JX), in the parish of Wookey.
- What is Church of St Matthew, Wookey?
- Church of St Matthew, Wookey — church in Wookey, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Matthew, Wookey?
- Drivers can use postcode BA5 1JX.
- When was Church of St Matthew, Wookey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church of St Matthew, Wookey a listed building?
- Church of St Matthew, Wookey is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Matthew, Wookey a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Matthew, Wookey is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St Matthew, Wookey free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Matthew, Wookey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Matthew, Wookey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA5 1JX. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.