Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas
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Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas — church in Combe St Nicholas, 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 Nicholas is located in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, with the postcode TA20 3NE. Entry is free. The nearest railway station is not specified, so please plan your visit accordingly.
About
Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8965°, -2.9946°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Nicholas in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England is Norman in origin, with the chancel and lower stage of the tower dating from the 13th century. It was enlarged and aisles added in the 15th century, with further restoration in 1836. It has been designated as a grade I listed building. There was a church on the site from the Norman Conquest and possibly earlier. The church was dedicated by the Bishop of Waterford with Bishop Jocelin of Wells in 1170. The Hamstone nave has five bays and holds the font which may have survived from the pre Norman era. The 15th century aisles include a piscina and another font. The carved rood screen dates from around 1470. Beneath the chancel are three vaults which were discovered in 1971.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Nicholas in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England is Norman in origin, with the chancel and lower stage of the tower dating from the 13th century. It was enlarged and aisles added in the 15th century, with further restoration in 1836. It has been designated as a grade I listed building. There was a church on the site from the Norman Conquest and possibly earlier. The church was dedicated by the Bishop of Waterford with Bishop Jocelin of Wells in 1170. The Hamstone nave has five bays and holds the font which may have survived from the pre Norman era. The 15th century aisles include a piscina and another font. The carved rood screen dates from around 1470. Beneath the chancel are three vaults which were discovered in 1971. The tower has six bells and a clock dating from 1845. It has battlements, corner pinnacles and gargoyles. The parish is part of the benefice of Chard, St. Mary with Combe St Nicholas, Wambrook and Whitestaunton within the deanery of Crewkerne and Ilminster.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8965, -2.9946
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Combe St Nicholas
- Postcode
- TA20 3NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
- Established
- 1150
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117647 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Combe St Nicholas - St Nicholass church - geograph.org.uk - 223381.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas?
- Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA20 3NE), in the parish of Combe St Nicholas.
- What is Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas?
- Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas — church in Combe St Nicholas, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas?
- Drivers can use postcode TA20 3NE.
- When was Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Who owns Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas?
- Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas a listed building?
- Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas is free to enter.