Historic churches · South West England
St Michael's Church, Winterbourne
In or near Winterbourne.
St Michael's Church, Winterbourne — church in Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Parkway · 2.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael's Church in Winterbourne, the nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, located 2.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael's Church, Winterbourne is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5268°, -2.5183°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael the Archangel Church or simply St Michael's Church is an Anglican parish church located in Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, on the northern fringe of Bristol. It was built in the 12th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building. It was partially rebuilt in 1843-7 and underwent alterations in 1877-80. In 1851 it could seat a congregation of 320. The Church is located to the west of Winterbourne, largely surrounded by fields and woodland, though a number of cottages flank it. Despite its rather isolated location its prominent spire is clearly visible for miles around. Behind the Church's most recent graveyard is the Monks Pool nature reserve and the Bradley Brook.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael the Archangel Church or simply St Michael's Church is an Anglican parish church located in Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, on the northern fringe of Bristol. It was built in the 12th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building. It was partially rebuilt in 1843-7 and underwent alterations in 1877-80. In 1851 it could seat a congregation of 320. The Church is located to the west of Winterbourne, largely surrounded by fields and woodland, though a number of cottages flank it. Despite its rather isolated location its prominent spire is clearly visible for miles around. Behind the Church's most recent graveyard is the Monks Pool nature reserve and the Bradley Brook. Winterbourne Court, a 14th-century tithe barn, stands immediately adjacent to the Church. In the churchyard's north-west corner is the war grave of a Devonshire Regiment soldier of World War II. St Michael's is part of the Fromeside Partnership, an association between the local ecclesiastical parishes of Coalpit Heath, Frampton Cotterell, Winterbourne and Winterbourne Down.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5268, -2.5183
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Winterbourne
- Postcode
- BS36 1SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Parkway — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594795 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Winterbourne (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michaels Winterbourne.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael's Church, Winterbourne?
- St Michael's Church, Winterbourne is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS36 1SE), in the parish of Winterbourne.
- What is St Michael's Church, Winterbourne?
- St Michael's Church, Winterbourne — church in Winterbourne, South Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Winterbourne?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS36 1SE.
- When was St Michael's Church, Winterbourne built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Michael's Church, Winterbourne a listed building?
- St Michael's Church, Winterbourne is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael's Church, Winterbourne a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael's Church, Winterbourne is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Michael's Church, Winterbourne free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael's Church, Winterbourne is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael's Church, Winterbourne?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS36 1SE.