Historic churches · South West England
St Mary's Church, Saltford
In or near Chewton Keynsham.
St Mary's Church, Saltford — church in Saltford, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Avon Riverside · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Saltford, you can take a train to Avon Riverside station, which is approximately 1.1 km away. The postcode for the church is BS31 3EL. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Saltford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Saltford, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4057°, -2.4534°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is an Anglican parish church in Saltford, Somerset, England. It dates from the 12th century or earlier and has been designated as a Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is an Anglican parish church in Saltford, Somerset, England. It dates from the 12th century or earlier and has been designated as a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
This church has stood in the village of Saltford for over a thousand years. It is believed to be Norman with an authentic Norman Font still used for christenings today. It was taken away and defaced during the Battle of Lansdown during the English Civil War. The font was subsequently found being used as a cattle trough. The rector at the time was never seen again. The tower is believed to be Saxon although 10 ft have been added and extensively repaired. Originally there were three bells dated 1820, although only one remains and still used. The gallery and porch are 19th-century and is where the organ is. More recently, a window has been added in memorial of the choirmaster for 10 years, Mr.…
Description
The former village school has been converted into a Church Hall, with a spacious Main Hall, full kitchen facilities and 3 different smaller rooms. Local Groups hire these rooms; with revenue going to the church.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4057, -2.4534
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Saltford
- Postcode
- BS31 3EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Avon Riverside — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594416 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Saltford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Saltford St Marys church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Saltford?
- St Mary's Church, Saltford is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BS31 3EL), in the parish of Saltford.
- What is St Mary's Church, Saltford?
- St Mary's Church, Saltford — church in Saltford, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Saltford?
- The nearest railway station is Avon Riverside, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS31 3EL.
- When was St Mary's Church, Saltford built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Mary's Church, Saltford a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Saltford is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Saltford a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Saltford is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Mary's Church, Saltford free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Saltford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Saltford?
- The nearest railway station is Avon Riverside, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS31 3EL.