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Church of St Catherine, St Catherine

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Church of St Catherine, St Catherine — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.

Church of St Catherine, St Catherine, historic churches in South East England

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Bath Spa · 6.4 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Catherine, St Catherine is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4308°, -2.3211°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Catherine is an Anglican parish church in St Catherine, Somerset, England. It was built in the 12th century as a chapel of ease of Bath and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The manor of St Catherine belonged to Prior Cantlow of Bath Abbey in medieval times. The church was remodelled by him around 1490, with the tower being added in 1503, and underwent further changes in 1704, 1846 and 1880. The interior includes a 12th-century font and a 15th-century pulpit. The church stands within the grounds of the 16th century St Catherine's Court, which is Grade I listed. The parish is part of the benefice of Batheaston with St Catherine within the archdeaconry of Bath.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Catherine is an Anglican parish church in St Catherine, Somerset, England. It was built in the 12th century as a chapel of ease of Bath and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The manor of St Catherine belonged to Prior Cantlow of Bath Abbey in medieval times. The church was remodelled by him around 1490, with the tower being added in 1503, and underwent further changes in 1704, 1846 and 1880. The interior includes a 12th-century font and a 15th-century pulpit. The church stands within the grounds of the 16th century St Catherine's Court, which is Grade I listed. The parish is part of the benefice of Batheaston with St Catherine within the archdeaconry of Bath. St Catherine's has been part of the parish since it was annexed in 1258.

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Coordinates
51.4308, -2.3211
Parish
St. Catherine
Postcode
BA1 8HA
Parliamentary constituency
Bath
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Bath Spa6.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Catherine, St Catherine?
Church of St Catherine, St Catherine is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 8HA), in the parish of St. Catherine.
When was Church of St Catherine, St Catherine built?
Built or established in 1101.
Who owns Church of St Catherine, St Catherine?
Church of St Catherine, St Catherine is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
Is Church of St Catherine, St Catherine a listed building?
Church of St Catherine, St Catherine is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of St Catherine, St Catherine a protected site?
Yes — Church of St Catherine, St Catherine is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of St Catherine, St Catherine free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Catherine, St Catherine is free to enter.