Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Margaret
Church of St Margaret — church in Knook, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warminster · 6.9 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Margaret is a parish church in South-East England. Built or established in 1050, it dates from the Anglo-Saxon period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Warminster, about 6.9 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Margaret is an Anglo-Saxon church located in Knook, South-East England, established in 1050. It is a Grade I listed building and is situated within the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, as well as the River Avon System Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1755, -2.0909
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Knook
- Postcode
- BA12 0JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Warminster — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529912 (CC0)
- commons: Parish Church of St Margaret - Knook - geograph.org.uk - 694483.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Margaret?
- Church of St Margaret is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 0JG), in the parish of Knook.
- When was Church of St Margaret built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is Church of St Margaret a listed building?
- Church of St Margaret is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Margaret a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Margaret is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Margaret free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Margaret is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Margaret?
- The nearest railway station is Warminster, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 0JG.