Historic churches · South West England
St Mary's Church, Bathwick
In or near Bathford.
St Mary's Church, Bathwick is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church, Bathwick, you can reach it from Bath Spa railway station, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA2 4EB. Entry to the church is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
St Mary's Church, Bathwick is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 51.3842°, -2.3511°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin is on Darlington Street in the Bathwick area of Bath, Somerset, England, near Pinch's Sydney Place (1808) and Bath's famed Sydney Pleasure Gardens. The church was constructed by the Pulteney family, who used it to replace the medieval parish church of St Mary's, Bathwick, known even in Georgian times as Bathwick Old Church. The churchyard is now part of Smallcombe Cemetery.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Bathwick is a historic church known for its beautiful architecture and serene atmosphere. Visitors can explore its stunning interior and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin is on Darlington Street in the Bathwick area of Bath, Somerset, England, near Pinch's Sydney Place (1808) and Bath's famed Sydney Pleasure Gardens. The church was constructed by the Pulteney family, who used it to replace the medieval parish church of St Mary's, Bathwick, known even in Georgian times as Bathwick Old Church. The churchyard is now part of Smallcombe Cemetery. The band Muse recorded the organ parts on their second studio album Origin of Symmetry at the Church of St Mary the Virgin.
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Background
History
| type = Act | parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom | long_title = An Act for building a new Church, and also a Workhouse, in the Parish of Bathwick, in the County of Somerset. | year = 1815 | citation = 55 Geo. 3. c. xcvi | introduced_commons = | introduced_lords = | territorial_extent = | royal_assent = 29 June 1815 | commencement = | expiry_date = | repeal_date = | amends = | replaces = | amendments = | repealing_legislation = | related_legislation = | status = repealed | legislation_history = | theyworkforyou = | millbankhansard = | original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukla/Geo3/55/96/pdfs/ukla_18150096_en.pdf | revised_text = | use_new_UK-LEG = | UK-LEG_title = |…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3842, -2.3511
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA2 4EB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Mon-Sat: 10am to 5pm; Sun (& Bank Holidays): 11am to 5pm
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594276 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bathwick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bath July 2007.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Bathwick?
- St Mary's Church, Bathwick is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 4EB), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- What is St Mary's Church, Bathwick?
- St Mary's Church, Bathwick is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Bathwick?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 4EB.
- Is St Mary's Church, Bathwick a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Bathwick is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Bathwick a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Bathwick is part of the Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Bathwick free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Bathwick is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Bathwick?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 4EB.