Historic churches · South West England
St Matthew's Church, Widcombe
In or near Limpley Stoke.
St Matthew's Church, Widcombe 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 · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St Matthew's Church is located in Widcombe, Bath, with the postcode BA2 6AA. The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, which is 0.4 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair access is limited.
About
St Matthew's Church, Widcombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1847. Designed by George Phillips Manners. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 51.3764°, -2.3520°.
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Heritage listing
St Matthew's Church in Widcombe is an Anglican church on Cambridge Place in Widcombe, the southeastern area of Bath, Somerset, England. Built in 1846–1847 principally to designs by Bath City Architect George Phillips Manners, the church stands above the Widcombe Locks of the Kennet and Avon Canal and opposite the Church Room Institute on Cambridge Place. It is one of two churches in the parish of Widcombe, the other being the much older St Thomas à Becket. The church is dismissively described by Nikolaus Pevsner in his Buildings of England guides as "St. Matthew, Cambridge Place, Widcombe. 1846–7 by Manners & Gill.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Matthew's Church, part of the Widcombe Benefice, offers traditional and contemporary worship services. Visitors can enjoy the historic architecture and participate in various community activities.
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
St Matthew's Church in Widcombe is an Anglican church on Cambridge Place in Widcombe, the southeastern area of Bath, Somerset, England. Built in 1846–1847 principally to designs by Bath City Architect George Phillips Manners, the church stands above the Widcombe Locks of the Kennet and Avon Canal and opposite the Church Room Institute on Cambridge Place. It is one of two churches in the parish of Widcombe, the other being the much older St Thomas à Becket. The church is dismissively described by Nikolaus Pevsner in his Buildings of England guides as "St. Matthew, Cambridge Place, Widcombe. 1846–7 by Manners & Gill. Dull, in the Dec[orative] style, with a [south] tower carrying a broach spire." The tall spire has six bells, four of them predating the church; the oldest was made at Bristol in around 1500. Refurbishment during the 1970s adapted the church for use as a parish hall and provided meeting rooms and venues for various community and church events. In the summer of 2014 a newly planted congregation led by a new full-time Priest in Charge recommenced weekly worship service on Sunday evenings.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3764, -2.3520
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA2 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Phone
- 01225 465 065
- Established
- 1847
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.widcombe.church
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594705 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Matthew's Church, Widcombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Matthew's Church, Widcombe.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Matthew's Church, Widcombe?
- St Matthew's Church, Widcombe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 6AA), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- What is St Matthew's Church, Widcombe?
- St Matthew's Church, Widcombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Matthew's Church, Widcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 6AA.
- When was St Matthew's Church, Widcombe built?
- Built or established in 1847. Designed by George Phillips Manners.
- Is St Matthew's Church, Widcombe a listed building?
- St Matthew's Church, Widcombe is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Matthew's Church, Widcombe a protected site?
- Yes — St Matthew's Church, Widcombe is part of the Combe Down and Bathampton Down Mines SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Matthew's Church, Widcombe free to visit?
- Yes, St Matthew's Church, Widcombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Matthew's Church, Widcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 6AA.