Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard
In or near Pilton.
Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard — church in West Pennard, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Cary · 9.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Nicholas in West Pennard, you can take a train to Castle Cary, which is 9.5 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is BA6 8NT. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Pennard, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1419°, -2.6415°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Nicholas in West Pennard, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and is a Grade I listed building. From the 13th to 15th century West Pennard was a chapelry of the Church of St John the Baptist in Glastonbury. The chapel was dedicated to Saint Nicholas in 1210. The tower dates from around 1482, following the chancel and south aisle which had been built earlier in the 15th century. The north aisle was added in the 16th century. The tower holds six bells four of which were cast in the early 17th century. The interior includes a screen with Tudor carvings in the chancel. The churchyard cross, which was built between 1493 and 1524 by Abbot Richard Beere of Glastonbury, is also Grade I listed.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Nicholas in West Pennard, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and is a Grade I listed building. From the 13th to 15th century West Pennard was a chapelry of the Church of St John the Baptist in Glastonbury. The chapel was dedicated to Saint Nicholas in 1210. The tower dates from around 1482, following the chancel and south aisle which had been built earlier in the 15th century. The north aisle was added in the 16th century. The tower holds six bells four of which were cast in the early 17th century. The interior includes a screen with Tudor carvings in the chancel. The churchyard cross, which was built between 1493 and 1524 by Abbot Richard Beere of Glastonbury, is also Grade I listed. The parish is part of the Brue benefice which includes Baltonsborough with Butleigh, West Bradley and West Pennard within the Glastonbury deanery.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1419, -2.6415
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- West Pennard
- Postcode
- BA6 8NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Cary — 9.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117656 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: West Pennard church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard?
- Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA6 8NT), in the parish of West Pennard.
- What is Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard?
- Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard — church in West Pennard, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 9.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA6 8NT.
- When was Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard a listed building?
- Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Nicholas, West Pennard?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA6 8NT. It sits within the Frome and East Somerset parliamentary constituency.