Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton
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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton — church in Somerton, 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 Michael and All Angels in Somerton is located at postcode TA11 7ND. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Somerton, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0546°, -2.7284°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Michael and All Angels in Somerton, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Michael and All Angels in Somerton, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The chapel began as a daughter church of Queen Camel and belonged to the Crown, as did most in the area until the time of Empress Maud. However, the growth of Somerton in the 12th century likely pressured them to try to improve the inferior status of their church. The Empress allowed them a grant and therefore c. 1140, the church was given burial rights, making it, in its turn, a mother church, with the vicar being appointed by the monks of Muchelney Abbey. The Anglican Church underwent a major reshaping in the mid 15th century, and further restoration in 1889. It is built of local lias stone cut and squared, with Hamstone dressing.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0546, -2.7284
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Somerton
- Postcode
- TA11 7ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1201
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117637 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Somertonchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA11 7ND), in the parish of Somerton.
- What is Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton — church in Somerton, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton?
- Drivers can use postcode TA11 7ND.
- When was Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Who owns Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton a listed building?
- Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael and All Angels, Somerton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA11 7ND. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.