Historic churches · South West England
Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon
In or near Stoke St Mary.
Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon — church in Thornfalcon, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton · 5.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of the Holy Cross in Thornfalcon is located at postcode TA3 5NP, and the nearest railway station is Taunton, which is 5.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Thornfalcon, UK". Coordinates: 51.0101°, -3.0229°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of the Holy Cross in Thornfalcon, Somerset, England dates from the 14th century and was restored in 1882 by Benjamin Ferrey. It has been designated as a grade I listed building. The font dates from a building which stood on the site in the later 13th century, parts of which may remain in the walls of the nave and chancel. The tower contains five bells the oldest of which was cast in 1609.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of the Holy Cross in Thornfalcon, Somerset, England dates from the 14th century and was restored in 1882 by Benjamin Ferrey. It has been designated as a grade I listed building. The font dates from a building which stood on the site in the later 13th century, parts of which may remain in the walls of the nave and chancel. The tower contains five bells the oldest of which was cast in 1609. The parish is part of the benefice of Creech St Michael and Ruishton with Thornfalcon within the Taunton deanery.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0101, -3.0229
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Thornfalcon
- Postcode
- TA3 5NP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117893 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thornfalcon church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon?
- Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA3 5NP), in the parish of Thornfalcon.
- What is Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon?
- Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon — church in Thornfalcon, UK.
- How do I get to Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA3 5NP.
- When was Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon a listed building?
- Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon a protected site?
- Yes — Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon free to visit?
- Yes, Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of the Holy Cross, Thornfalcon?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA3 5NP.