Historic churches · South Wales
Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham
Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham — church in Tickenham, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell · 3.1 km
- Free entry
About
Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Tickenham, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4394°, -2.7814°.
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Heritage listing
The parish Church of St. Quiricus and St. Julietta in Tickenham, Somerset, England, has 11th-century origins, with the nave and chancel being extended by the addition of aisles and the south chapel in the early 13th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church's dedication to the saints Quiricus and Julietta is extremely unusual – there are three similar dedications in the UK, two in Cornwall at Luxulyan and St Veep, and one at Swaffham Prior, in Cambridgeshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tickenham, Nailsea and Kenn Moors SSSI
- 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
The parish Church of St. Quiricus and St. Julietta in Tickenham, Somerset, England, has 11th-century origins, with the nave and chancel being extended by the addition of aisles and the south chapel in the early 13th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church's dedication to the saints Quiricus and Julietta is extremely unusual – there are three similar dedications in the UK, two in Cornwall at Luxulyan and St Veep, and one at Swaffham Prior, in Cambridgeshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The oldest part of the church is the chancel which has a low Norman arch. Aisles were added to the nave and chancel in the early 13th century. The south aisle west window and north aisle windows date from the mid 14th century. The tower was added in 1497. It was formerly known as the Bave Chapel after the Bave family of Barrow Court.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4394, -2.7814
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Tickenham
- Postcode
- BS21 6SX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117017 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Quiricus and St Juliet Tickenham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham?
- Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS21 6SX), in the parish of Tickenham.
- When was Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham a listed building?
- Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham a protected site?
- Yes — Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham is part of the Tickenham, Nailsea and Kenn Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham free to visit?
- Yes, Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS21 6SX.