Historic churches · East of England
Church of St Thomas à Becket
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Church of St Thomas à Becket — church in Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Thomas à Becket is located in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, with the postcode PE26 1BX. Entry is free.
About
Church of St Thomas à Becket is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1180. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.4491°, -0.1022°.
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Official information
St Thomas à Becket is a welcoming church located in Ramsey, offering a variety of services and activities for all ages. The church provides accessible facilities, including an accessible entrance and toilets, as well as resources for children and those with hearing impairments.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Thomas à Becket, Ramsey is the Church of England parish church of Ramsey, Cambridgeshire (formerly Huntingdonshire). The parish is part of a benefice that includes also the parish of Upwood with Great and Little Raveley. The church was built late in the 12th century as part of Ramsey Abbey, possibly the hospitium. It was converted into a parish church early in the 13th century. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The oldest part of the building dates from around AD 1180–90, when it was built as a hospital, infirmary or guesthouse of the abbey. It was originally an aisled hall with a chapel at the east end with a vestry on the north side and the warden's lodgings on the south, but both these have been demolished. The building was converted into a parish church about AD 1222. The building is mainly of rubble masonry, but the aisles and other parts are of ashlar. The roofs of the chancel and nave are covered with tiles and the aisles with lead. The buildings internal dimensions are chancel 22 by, nave 93 by, west tower 14 by at the base, north aisle 13 ft wide, south aisle 13 ft wide. There are also a…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4491, -0.1022
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Ramsey
- Postcode
- PE26 1BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Established
- 1180
- Official site
- www.ramseysandupwood.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527863 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Thomas à Becket, Ramsey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Thomas Becket, Ramsey, Cambridgeshire.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Thomas à Becket?
- Church of St Thomas à Becket is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE26 1BX), in the parish of Ramsey.
- What is Church of St Thomas à Becket?
- Church of St Thomas à Becket — church in Ramsey, Huntingdonshire, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas à Becket?
- Drivers can use postcode PE26 1BX.
- When was Church of St Thomas à Becket built?
- Built or established in 1180.
- Is Church of St Thomas à Becket a listed building?
- Church of St Thomas à Becket is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Thomas à Becket free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Thomas à Becket is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas à Becket?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE26 1BX. It sits within the North West Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.