Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Michael, Milverton
In or near Halse.
Church of St Michael, Milverton — church in Milverton, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard · 5.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Michael in Milverton, the nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is TA4 1JS, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Michael, Milverton 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 Milverton, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0256°, -3.2537°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Michael in Milverton, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century, on the site of an even earlier chapel, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church is built of red sandstone with Hamstone dressings. The carved benches date from the mid 16th century. In 1850 St Michael's was extended and repaired by Exeter-based architect John Hayward.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Michael in Milverton, Somerset, England dates from the 13th century, on the site of an even earlier chapel, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church is built of red sandstone with Hamstone dressings. The carved benches date from the mid 16th century. In 1850 St Michael's was extended and repaired by Exeter-based architect John Hayward.
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Background
Architecture
The parish Church of St Michael in Milverton was designated as a Grade I listed building on 25 January 1956. Some of the original thirteenth-century structure remains at the base of the tower but the building dates mostly from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. It was restored between 1849 and 1850. It is constructed of red sandstone rubble stone with Hamstone dressings, and slate roofs. The plan consists of a four-bay nave, four-bay north and south aisles, each extending one bay further east than the nave, a south, fourteenth-century porch and a west tower. The tower is tall and set at an oblique angle to the rest of the building. It is built in three stages and has crenellations,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0256, -3.2537
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Milverton
- Postcode
- TA4 1JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard — 5.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117619 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Milverton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Milverton church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Michael, Milverton?
- Church of St Michael, Milverton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 1JS), in the parish of Milverton.
- What is Church of St Michael, Milverton?
- Church of St Michael, Milverton — church in Milverton, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael, Milverton?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA4 1JS.
- When was Church of St Michael, Milverton built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Church of St Michael, Milverton a listed building?
- Church of St Michael, Milverton is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Michael, Milverton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Michael, Milverton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Michael, Milverton?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 1JS.