Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton
Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa · 3.3 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3975°, -2.3217°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Nicholas is an Anglican parish church in Bathampton, Somerset, standing between the River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal. Built in the 13th century, with a 15th-century tower and 18th and 19th century restorations, it has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The church is particularly noted for its Australia Chapel, which commemorates Admiral Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, who was buried there in 1814, while the churchyard contains several other significant tombs.
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 Nicholas is an Anglican parish church in Bathampton, Somerset, standing between the River Avon and the Kennet and Avon Canal. Built in the 13th century, with a 15th-century tower and 18th and 19th century restorations, it has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The church is particularly noted for its Australia Chapel, which commemorates Admiral Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New South Wales, who was buried there in 1814, while the churchyard contains several other significant tombs. The parish is part of the benefice of Bathampton with Claverton.
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Background
Visiting
The church is open for public services every Sunday at 10:45am, with groups for children and youth, and Zoom provision. The church is active in the local community with the Bridge, a Thursday morning group for young and old to mix, and mid-week home-groups to study the Bible.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3975, -2.3217
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Bathampton
- Postcode
- BA2 6TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bath
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Bath Spa — 3.3 km
- Official site
- www.stnicholasbathampton.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15045840 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Geograph 2665325 Bathampton church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton?
- Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 6TU), in the parish of Bathampton.
- When was Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton a listed building?
- Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton?
- The nearest railway station is Bath Spa, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA2 6TU.