Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham
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Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham — church in Buckland Dinham, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Frome · 4.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Michael in Buckland Dinham, you can take a train to Frome station, which is 4.7 km away. The postcode for the church is BA11 2QS. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham 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 Buckland Dinham, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2600°, -2.3525°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Michael in Buckland Dinham, Somerset, England, has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church has a nave, chancel, south chapel and south porch which date from around 1200. The north chapel was added in 1325, and a further chapel to the north of the chancel and the west tower being added in 1480. It underwent restoration in the late 19th century. The tower contains six bells which were not rung between the 1950s and 1990s when a restoration project was undertaken including the addition of a bell from St Paul's Church, Bristol.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Michael in Buckland Dinham, Somerset, England, has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church has a nave, chancel, south chapel and south porch which date from around 1200. The north chapel was added in 1325, and a further chapel to the north of the chancel and the west tower being added in 1480. It underwent restoration in the late 19th century. The tower contains six bells which were not rung between the 1950s and 1990s when a restoration project was undertaken including the addition of a bell from St Paul's Church, Bristol. The Anglican parish is part of the Mells with Buckland Dinham, Elm, Whatley and Chantry benefice within the archdeaconry of Wells.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2600, -2.3525
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Buckland Dinham
- Postcode
- BA11 2QS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117615 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Buckland Dinham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Michael and All Angels, Buckland Dinham - geograph.org.uk - 128720.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham?
- Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 2QS), in the parish of Buckland Dinham.
- What is Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham?
- Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham — church in Buckland Dinham, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA11 2QS.
- When was Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham a listed building?
- Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael, Buckland Dinham?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 2QS.