Historic churches · South West England
St George's Church, Wembdon
In or near Wembdon.
St George's Church, Wembdon — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Lewis Clarke — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater · 2.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St George's Church in Wembdon is located at postcode TA6 7RR and is approximately 2.1 km from Bridgwater railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St George's Church, Wembdon is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican St George's Church was founded in the 13th century in the village of Wembdon within the English county of Somerset. The current building dates from the 14th and 15th century but was largely rebuilt in 1868 after a fire. It is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was granted by William Testard, lord of Wembdon Manor, to St John's Hospital, Bridgwater in 1284. The current red sandstone building was built in the 14th and 15th century in a perpendicular style with a west tower. The shaft is approximately 1.9 m high; however the head of the cross is missing. It is a Grade II listed building and ancient monument. There is also a set of stocks which were probably installed in the 17th century. They were moved to their current site and restored in 1916. The church was badly damaged by fire in March 1868, and as the certificate for fire insurance had expired, had to be rebuilt with significant local aid. The tower survived from the original…
Visiting
The benefice of Wembdon is within the Sedgemoor deanery which is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells. St George's Church stands in the conservative evangelical tradition of the Church of England. It has passed resolutions to reject the ordination of women.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1364, -3.0172
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Wembdon
- Postcode
- TA6 7RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
- Nearest railway station
- Bridgwater — 2.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q20712761 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Wembdon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church, Wembdon?
- St George's Church, Wembdon is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA6 7RR), in the parish of Wembdon.
- What is St George's Church, Wembdon?
- St George's Church, Wembdon — a Grade II*-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Wembdon?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA6 7RR.
- Who owns St George's Church, Wembdon?
- St George's Church, Wembdon is owned by | designation1 =Grade II listed building.
- Is St George's Church, Wembdon a listed building?
- St George's Church, Wembdon is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St George's Church, Wembdon a protected site?
- Yes — St George's Church, Wembdon is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is St George's Church, Wembdon free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church, Wembdon is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Wembdon?
- The nearest railway station is Bridgwater, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA6 7RR.