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Church of St Petrock, Timberscombe

Church of St Petrock, Timberscombe — church in Somerset, England, UK.

Church of St Petrock, Timberscombe

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Church of St Petrock, Timberscombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1682°, -3.4947°.

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The Church of St Petrock in Timberscombe, Somerset, England has a 15th-century tower, the rest of the building dating from 1708. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The church is dedicated to Saint Petroc, who probably visited the parish in the 6th century. The chancel dates from around 1450, however sections of the nave walls may survive from an earlier building. Above the south doorway is a mural of David which dates from the Protestant Reformation. The font is 15th century and the pulpit from the 17th. The tower which was built in the early 18th century, has a peel of eight bells. The parish is part of the benefice of Grabbist Hill, which comprises Alcombe, Dunster, Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay within the Exmoor deanery.

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Coordinates
51.1682, -3.4947
District
Somerset
Parish
Timberscombe
Postcode
TA24 7TP
Parliamentary constituency
Tiverton and Minehead
Established
1450

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Petrock, Timberscombe?
Church of St Petrock, Timberscombe is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.1682°, -3.4947°.
When was Church of St Petrock, Timberscombe built?
Church of St Petrock, Timberscombe dates to 1450 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is Church of St Petrock, Timberscombe a listed building?
Church of St Petrock, Timberscombe carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.