Historic churches · South West England
St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe
In or near Limpley Stoke.
St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
.jpg){kind=link}
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Thomas à Becket Church in Widcombe, the nearest railway station is Bath Spa, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA2 6BA, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 51.3734°, -2.3466°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
St Thomas à Becket Church is a parish church of Widcombe in Bath, Somerset southwest England, and is one of a number of churches named after Thomas Becket. It is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Thomas à Becket Church is a historic parish church offering traditional services. Visitors can explore the beautiful architecture and interior of the church during designated opening hours.
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 Thomas à Becket Church is a parish church of Widcombe in Bath, Somerset southwest England, and is one of a number of churches named after Thomas Becket. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built between 1490 and 1498 by John Cantlow, Prior of Bath Abbey and took the place of an older Norman church. However, there was a common tradition that a weaver was the founder of the church, and an escutcheon bearing a weaver's shuttle can be seen on the outside of one of the north battlements of the tower. It is believed that there was originally a Saxon chapel on the site. The church was commonly called Old Widcombe Church and used to be the principal church of the parishes of Widcombe and Lyncombe. The Domesday survey of 1086 shows a small settlement around the church although no trace of it remains. In 1847 a much larger church, St Matthews, was built in Widcombe…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.3734, -2.3466
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
- Postcode
- BA2 6BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Phone
- 01225 465 065
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 0.8 km
- Opening
- Sundays 2.30–4.30pm in July and August
- Official site
- widcombe.church
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595587 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Thomas a Becket Church, Widcombe (geograph 978274).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Gate Piers, Gates And Boundary Walls To South Of Widcombe Manor
Piers · 0.0 km
Fountain At Widcombe Manor House
Manor houses · 0.0 km
Terrace Balustrade To Forecourt, Widcombe Manor
Historic houses · 0.0 km
Widcombe Manor House
Manor houses · 0.0 km
Old Manor Farm Grotto
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Crowe Hall
Historic houses · 0.1 km
.jpg?width=1200)
Bath Abbey Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.3 km
Widcombe Crescent
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Perrymead Catholic Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.4 km
Churchyard of Saint Mary's Bathwick
Cemeteries · 0.4 km
St Matthew's Church, Widcombe
Historic churches · 0.5 km
.jpg?width=1200)
Wash House Lock
Canal locks · 0.5 km
Nearby
📷 5Piers · South West England
Gate Piers, Gates And Boundary Walls To South Of Widcombe Manor
Gate Piers, Gates And Boundary Walls To South Of Widcombe Manor — a Grade I-listed pier in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · South West England
Fountain At Widcombe Manor House
Fountain At Widcombe Manor House — a Grade I-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Terrace Balustrade To Forecourt, Widcombe Manor
Terrace Balustrade To Forecourt, Widcombe Manor — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 5Manor houses · South West England
Widcombe Manor House
Widcombe Manor House — a Grade I-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · South West England
Old Manor Farm Grotto
Old Manor Farm Grotto — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
Crowe Hall
Crowe Hall — Grade II listed house in Bath, Somerset, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe
Places to stay
📷 5B&Bs · South West England
Brindleys
Brindleys — a bed-and-breakfast in england south east.
📷 5
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Royal Hotel
Royal Hotel — a hotel in england south east.
📷 7
📷 7Hotels · South West England
Pulteney House
Pulteney House — a hotel in england south east.
📷 5Hostels · South West England
Bath Backpackers
Bath Backpackers — a hostel in england south east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Cafés · South West England
Cafe Pastel
Cafe Pastel — a café in england south east.
📷 5
📷 5Cafés · South West England
Bath City Cafe
Bath City Cafe — a café in england south east.
📷 7Cafés · South West England
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party
The Mad Hatter's Tea Party — a café in england south east.
📷 5Cafés · South West England
Caffè Nero
Caffè Nero — a café in england south east. Cuisine: coffee shop. Brand: Caffè Nero.
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Kokoro
Kokoro — a restaurant in england south east.
Other places from this era
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows Staining
All Hallows Staining — church in City of London, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows' Church, Tottenham
All Hallows' Church, Tottenham — church in Tottenham, London.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames
All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames — church in Kingston upon Thames, London.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Saints' Church, Edmonton
All Saints' Church, Edmonton — church in Edmonton, London.
More places in this region
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Abbey Church of St Gregory the Great, Downside Abbey
Abbey Church of St Gregory the Great, Downside Abbey — church in Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church
All Saints Church — Grade I listed church in Woolley, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church, Hampreston
All Saints Church, Hampreston — church in Hampreston, Dorset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church, Nether Cerne
All Saints Church, Nether Cerne — church in Nether Cerne, Dorset, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe?
- St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 6BA), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
- What is St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe?
- St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe is a historic church in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA2 6BA.
- When was St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe a listed building?
- St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe a protected site?
- Yes — St Thomas à Becket 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 Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe free to visit?
- Yes, St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 6BA.