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Church of St Martin, North Perrott

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Church of St Martin, North Perrott — church in North Perrott, Somerset, England, UK.

Church of St Martin, North Perrott, historic churches in South West England

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Crewkerne · 2.2 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Martin, North Perrott is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in North Perrott, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.8825°, -2.7500°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of St Martin in North Perrott, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The current church which is near the River Parrett, was built on the site of an earlier church and including some of the fabric, in the 16th century, probably by Henry Daubeney, 1st Earl of Bridgewater. The tower dates from the 12th century and contains six bells. The oldest was cast in 1786 by George Davis of Bridgwater. Four others were made by members of the Bilbie family in 1803.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St Martin in North Perrott, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The current church which is near the River Parrett, was built on the site of an earlier church and including some of the fabric, in the 16th century, probably by Henry Daubeney, 1st Earl of Bridgewater. The tower dates from the 12th century and contains six bells. The oldest was cast in 1786 by George Davis of Bridgwater. Four others were made by members of the Bilbie family in 1803. The parish is part of the Wulfric benefice within the Crewkerne and Ilminster deanery.

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Coordinates
50.8825, -2.7500
District
Somerset
Parish
North Perrott
Postcode
TA18 7SJ
Parliamentary constituency
Yeovil
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Crewkerne2.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Martin, North Perrott?
Church of St Martin, North Perrott is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA18 7SJ), in the parish of North Perrott.
When was Church of St Martin, North Perrott built?
Built or established in 1101.
Who owns Church of St Martin, North Perrott?
Church of St Martin, North Perrott is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
Is Church of St Martin, North Perrott a listed building?
Church of St Martin, North Perrott is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Martin, North Perrott a protected site?
Yes — Church of St Martin, North Perrott is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of St Martin, North Perrott free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Martin, North Perrott is free to enter.