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St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett

St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett — church in Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.

St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett

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St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3104°, -2.5834°.

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The Church of St Margaret in Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England probably dates from the 13th century although parts are as late as the 16th or 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church is largely built of Blue Lias with Doulting Stone arcade. It includes the coat of arms of Simon Seward (Rector 1514–59) over the doorway. The church has space for around 80 people. The electronic organ was dedicated in 1989. The five bells in the tower were cast in 1708 by the Bilbies of Chew Stoke. The parish is part of the benefice of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett, Litton with Chewton Mendip within the archdeaconry of Wells.

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Coordinates
51.3104, -2.5834
Parish
Hinton Blewett
Postcode
BS39 5AN
Parliamentary constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham
Established
1201

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett?
St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.3104°, -2.5834°.
When was St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett built?
St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett dates to 1201 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett a listed building?
St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.