Historic churches · South West England
St Olaf's Church, Bude
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St Olaf's Church, Bude — church in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Olaf's Church is located in Bude, Cornwall, with the postcode EX23 9EP. Admission is free.
About
St Olaf's Church, Bude is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8419°, -4.5261°.
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Heritage listing
St Olaf's Church is a Church of England parish church in Poughill, Bude, Cornwall. It is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Olaf's Church is a Church of England parish church in Poughill, Bude, Cornwall. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The font dates to the 13th century. The south aisle dates to the 14th and 15th centuries. The porch and west tower are dated to the 15th century. The studded door is dated to the 16th century. The church seats 300 persons and is dedicated to the Norwegian King and so-called Martyr, St Olaf (Olaf II of Norway). At the restoration in 1928 the foundations of the original Norman church were uncovered but nothing of this remains above ground. The pillars on the north side and south arch of the nave are of Caen stone (14th century); those of the south side are granite (15th century). The piscina and aumbry in the south chancel are 13th century. Inside the church is a wall of frescoes. The…
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- Coordinates
- 50.8419, -4.5261
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Bude-Stratton
- Postcode
- EX23 9EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Established
- 1250
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594985 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Olaf's Church, Poughill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Poughill church - geograph.org.uk - 414523.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Olaf's Church, Bude?
- St Olaf's Church, Bude is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 9EP), in the parish of Bude-Stratton.
- What is St Olaf's Church, Bude?
- St Olaf's Church, Bude — church in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Olaf's Church, Bude?
- Drivers can use postcode EX23 9EP.
- When was St Olaf's Church, Bude built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St Olaf's Church, Bude a listed building?
- St Olaf's Church, Bude is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Olaf's Church, Bude a protected site?
- Yes — St Olaf's Church, Bude is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Olaf's Church, Bude free to visit?
- Yes, St Olaf's Church, Bude is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Olaf's Church, Bude?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 9EP. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.