Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone — church in Cothelstone, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard · 3.3 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone 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 Cothelstone, UK". Coordinates: 51.0801°, -3.1700°.
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Heritage listing
The romanesque red sandstone Church of St Thomas of Canterbury in Cothelstone, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It was largely restored in 1864. It includes memorials to the Stawell family including: Sir Matthew de Stawell, died 1379, and his wife Elizabeth, and John Stawell, died 1603, and has been supported by the Esdailes family who have been more recent lords of the manor. The church is closely associated with Cothelstone Manor which is also a listed building. Services are held each week using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The romanesque red sandstone Church of St Thomas of Canterbury in Cothelstone, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It was largely restored in 1864. It includes memorials to the Stawell family including: Sir Matthew de Stawell, died 1379, and his wife Elizabeth, and John Stawell, died 1603, and has been supported by the Esdailes family who have been more recent lords of the manor. The church is closely associated with Cothelstone Manor which is also a listed building. Services are held each week using the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. The parish is part of the benefice of Bishop's Lydeard with Lydeard Saint Lawrence, Bagborough, Combe Florey and Cothelstone within the archdeaconry of Taunton.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0801, -3.1700
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Cothelstone
- Postcode
- TA4 3DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard — 3.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117733 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone?
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 3DS), in the parish of Cothelstone.
- When was Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone a listed building?
- Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone is part of the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve and the Quantock Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Cothelstone?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 3DS.