Historic churches · South West England
Church of St George
Church of St George — church in Ruishton, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton · 3.6 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St George 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 Ruishton, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0207°, -3.0512°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St George in Ruishton, Somerset, England was built in the 14th to 16th centuries and has been designated as a grade I listed building. The south chapel was built in the 14th and 15th centuries. Work started on the new church around 1533 and the roof above the nave was completed in 1549, although the tower, built in 1533, was never completed. It was built on the site of an earlier Norman church and some features can still be seen at the south door. Another remnant from the earlier church is the font which was carved in about 1380. A gallery in the church was removed during Victorian restoration in 1866. In the churchyard is the remains of a 15th-century cross.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St George in Ruishton, Somerset, England was built in the 14th to 16th centuries and has been designated as a grade I listed building. The south chapel was built in the 14th and 15th centuries. Work started on the new church around 1533 and the roof above the nave was completed in 1549, although the tower, built in 1533, was never completed. It was built on the site of an earlier Norman church and some features can still be seen at the south door. Another remnant from the earlier church is the font which was carved in about 1380. A gallery in the church was removed during Victorian restoration in 1866. In the churchyard is the remains of a 15th-century cross. The Anglican parish is part of the benefice of Creech St Michael and Ruishton with Thornfalcon within the archdeaconry of Taunton.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0207, -3.0512
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Ruishton
- Postcode
- TA3 5LL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton — 3.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117411 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Ruishton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruishton church (2021) north side.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St George?
- Church of St George is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA3 5LL), in the parish of Ruishton.
- When was Church of St George built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St George a listed building?
- Church of St George is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St George a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St George is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Church of St George free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St George is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St George?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA3 5LL.