Lighthouses · South West England
St Andrew's Church
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St Andrew's Church — church in Burnham-on-Sea, Sedgemoor, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham · 2.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Andrew's Church, the nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, located 2.9 km away. Entry is free. The postcode for sat-nav is TA8 1AW.
About
St Andrew's Church is a working or historic lighthouse on the United Kingdom coast. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Burnham-on-Sea, Sedgemoor, England". Coordinates: 51.2392°, -2.9969°.
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Official information
Burnham Pier is a pleasure pier located in Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, and is noted for being the shortest pier in the UK at 37 metres long. Built in 1914, it features a pavilion that houses a café, bingo hall, and amusement arcade, and is affected by the significant tidal range of the Bristol Channel.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bridgwater Bay SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church is the Church of England parish church of Burnham-on-Sea in the English county of Somerset. Of medieval origins, the church is a grade I listed building, well known for its leaning tower.
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Background
History
There has been a church on this site since the late 11th century. Between 1305 and 1314 the original church was either replaced or enhanced; the parts of that church that still stand are the south transept, the south door arch, the holy water stoup and the consecration cross. The tower dates from the late 14th century, and the nave from the late 14th/early 15th century. The north aisle and gallery were added in 1838, and the chancel arch modified at this time. The chancel itself was remodelled in 1878.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2392, -2.9969
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge
- Postcode
- TA8 1AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Highbridge and Burnham — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592331 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Burnham-on-Sea (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Standrewsburnham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church?
- St Andrew's Church is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA8 1AW), in the parish of Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge.
- What is St Andrew's Church?
- St Andrew's Church — church in Burnham-on-Sea, Sedgemoor, England.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA8 1AW.
- When was St Andrew's Church built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is St Andrew's Church a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church a protected site?
- Yes — St Andrew's Church is part of the Bridgwater Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is St Andrew's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Highbridge and Burnham, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA8 1AW.