Historic churches · South West England
St Benedict's Church
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St Benedict's Church — church in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Benedict's Church is located in Somerset, with the postcode BA6 9NA. Admission is free. There are no details provided about accessibility or the nearest railway station.
About
St Benedict's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1466°, -2.7196°.
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Official information
Glastonbury Abbey is a historic site linked to legends of early Christianity in Britain, including connections to Joseph of Arimathea and King Arthur. Visitors can explore the extensive grounds, which feature 7th-century ruins and various events throughout the year.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St Benedict at Glastonbury within the English county of Somerset was built as a Norman chapel in the 11th century with substantial additions in the 15th and 19th centuries. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The first church on the site was dedicated to Saint Benignus in the 11th century, possibly due to confusion with the Anglo-Saxon Beonna. The dedication was changed to Saint Benedict in the 17th century. In 1862 Benjamin Ferrey added the south chapel. Victorian restoration was carried out by J. D. Sedding in the 1880s. The church was a dependent chapel of the nearby Church of St John the Baptist and both were under the control of Glastonbury Abbey until the Dissolution of the Monasteries.
Architecture
The Lias stone church has a four-bay nave, north and south aisles, a chancel and a arclerestory. The three-stage west tower is supported by set back buttresses. It has an embattled parapet. It contains six bells, five of which date from 1776. The interior includes a 13th-century piscina.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1466, -2.7196
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Glastonbury
- Postcode
- BA6 9NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1350
- Opening
- Daily 10am–6pm; last entry 5:15pm
Sources
- wikidata: Q17524668 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Benedict's Church, Glastonbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Benedict's Church, Glastonbury - geograph.org.uk - 224295.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Benedict's Church?
- St Benedict's Church is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA6 9NA), in the parish of Glastonbury.
- What is St Benedict's Church?
- St Benedict's Church — church in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Benedict's Church?
- Drivers can use postcode BA6 9NA.
- When was St Benedict's Church built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Who owns St Benedict's Church?
- St Benedict's Church is owned by | designation1 = Grade I listed building.
- Is St Benedict's Church a listed building?
- St Benedict's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Benedict's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Benedict's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Benedict's Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA6 9NA. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.