Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Gregory, Weare
Church of St Gregory, Weare — church in Weare, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Gregory, Weare 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 Weare, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2703°, -2.8413°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Gregory in Weare, Somerset, England dates from the 11th century, although most of the building is from the 15th, and has been designated as a grade I listed building. The tower was built around 1407. It is in four stages with pinnacles and pierced parapet. In the churchyard is a 15th-century cross, and a 19th-century church room. In 1257 the church was granted to St Augustine's Abbey in Bristol, and after the Dissolution of the Monasteries it was given to its successor institution, the dean and chapter of Bristol Cathedral. The font is older than the building dating from about 1150, while the pulpit is Jacobean. The parish is part of the Crook Peak benefice within the Axbridge deanery.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Gregory in Weare, Somerset, England dates from the 11th century, although most of the building is from the 15th, and has been designated as a grade I listed building. The tower was built around 1407. It is in four stages with pinnacles and pierced parapet. In the churchyard is a 15th-century cross, and a 19th-century church room. In 1257 the church was granted to St Augustine's Abbey in Bristol, and after the Dissolution of the Monasteries it was given to its successor institution, the dean and chapter of Bristol Cathedral. The font is older than the building dating from about 1150, while the pulpit is Jacobean. The parish is part of the Crook Peak benefice within the Axbridge deanery. The English comedian Frankie Howerd is buried in the churchyard.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2703, -2.8413
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Weare
- Postcode
- BS26 2LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Established
- 1001
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117419 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Gregory's Church, Weare (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Gregory's church Weare.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Gregory, Weare?
- Church of St Gregory, Weare is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS26 2LE), in the parish of Weare.
- When was Church of St Gregory, Weare built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is Church of St Gregory, Weare a listed building?
- Church of St Gregory, Weare is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Gregory, Weare a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Gregory, Weare is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Gregory, Weare free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Gregory, Weare is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Gregory, Weare?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS26 2LE. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.