Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Thomas A Becket
Church of St Thomas A Becket — Grade I listed church in Box, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon · 7.8 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Thomas A Becket 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: "Grade I listed church in Box, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4151°, -2.2558°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St. Thomas à Becket is the Church of England parish church of Box, Wiltshire, in south-west England. It is one of a number of churches named after Thomas Becket following his martyrdom. The church has 12th-century origins and was substantially remodelled in the 14th, 15th, 18th and 19th centuries. It is a Grade I listed building.
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. Thomas à Becket is the Church of England parish church of Box, Wiltshire, in south-west England. It is one of a number of churches named after Thomas Becket following his martyrdom. The church has 12th-century origins and was substantially remodelled in the 14th, 15th, 18th and 19th centuries. It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The church is adjacent to a ruined Roman villa. There was evidence of St Aldhelm working in the area and an Anglo-Saxon church was built, then replaced with a Norman church. There it was given the parish name of Ditchridge. Following the Norman Conquest, King William I gave the land and church to William De Ow. It was rebuilt in 1158–1169 using stone from the nearby Hazelbury quarry. The chapel was renamed Hazelbury Chapel following the church's re-dedication. and the rib vaulted chapel roof. In the 15th century, the tower was heightened and a bell installed; restoration in 1713 included the rebuilding of the chancel. In 1831, due to the church being too small to meet demand, the Victorians…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4151, -2.2558
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Box
- Postcode
- SN13 8NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon — 7.8 km
- Official site
- www.boxchurch.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529512 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Thomas à Becket, Box (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Box church and the first blossom (geograph 2833539).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Unidentified Monument In Churchyard About 4 Metres South Of Chancel Of Church Of St Thomas
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Unidentified Monument In Churchyard About 2 Metres North West Of Seymer Monument, South East Of Organ Chamber Of Church Of St Thomas
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Lee Monument In Churchyard About 1 Metre South Of Chancel South East Angle Of Church Of St Thomas
Lee Monument In Churchyard About 1 Metre South Of Chancel South East Angle Of Church Of St Thomas — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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W Bassett Monument In Churchyard About 2 Metres South Of South Aisle Centre Buttress Of Church Of St Thomas
W Bassett Monument In Churchyard About 2 Metres South Of South Aisle Centre Buttress Of Church Of St Thomas — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Thomas A Becket?
- Church of St Thomas A Becket is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN13 8NW), in the parish of Box.
- When was Church of St Thomas A Becket built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Thomas A Becket a listed building?
- Church of St Thomas A Becket is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Thomas A Becket a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Thomas A Becket is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Thomas A Becket free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Thomas A Becket is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas A Becket?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN13 8NW.