Abbeys & priories · South West England
Parish Church of St Michael
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Parish Church of St Michael — church in West Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Parish Church of St Michael is located in Somerset, with the postcode TA24 5JS. The nearest railway station is Minehead, which is 1 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Parish Church of St Michael is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2109°, -3.4805°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of St Michael in Minehead, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St Michael in Minehead, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The church was built in the 15th century on the site of a previous building from which parts of the south porch can still be seen. After being caught in a violent storm at sea, Robert Quirke dedicated a ship and its cargo to God's service, The church underwent Victorian restoration in 1880 and was further restored in 1974.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2109, -3.4805
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Minehead
- Postcode
- TA24 5JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17555975 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Michael, Minehead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church tower, Minehead - geograph.org.uk - 1766929.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of St Michael?
- Parish Church of St Michael is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 5JS), in the parish of Minehead.
- What is Parish Church of St Michael?
- Parish Church of St Michael — church in West Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA24 5JS.
- Who owns Parish Church of St Michael?
- Parish Church of St Michael is owned by | designation1 = Grade II* listed building.
- Is Parish Church of St Michael a listed building?
- Parish Church of St Michael is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 5JS.