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Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe

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Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.

Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe, historic churches in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Oldfield Park · 3.5 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3822°, -2.4308°.

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Heritage listing

The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity in Newton St Loe within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building. A church has stood on the site, close to Newton St Loe Castle and Newton Park, since the 11th century, however the current stone building was constructed in the 14th with the tower being added in the 15th. It was restored in 1857. The bell tower has a clock face with only one hand.

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 Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity in Newton St Loe within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building. A church has stood on the site, close to Newton St Loe Castle and Newton Park, since the 11th century, however the current stone building was constructed in the 14th with the tower being added in the 15th. It was restored in 1857. The bell tower has a clock face with only one hand.

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Background

History

A church stood on the site during the 11th century and was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The current building is from the 14th century. The tower was added in the 15th century. It is part of the Benefice of Saltford, Corston and Newton St Loe, and is in the Diocese of Bath & Wells (in the Archdiocese of Canterbury) and the Deanery of Chew Magna.

Architecture

The stone building has north and south aisles, nave, chancel, west tower and organ chamber covered with a slate roof. On the tower is a clock face with a single hand. It contains six bells these were recast from the original five by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family of Chew Stoke in 1741. The tower is separated from the nave by a wooden screen erected in 1909.

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Coordinates
51.3822, -2.4308
Parish
Newton St. Loe
Postcode
BA2 9BU
Parliamentary constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham
Established
1301
Nearest railway station
Oldfield Park3.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe?
Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 9BU), in the parish of Newton St. Loe.
When was Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe built?
Built or established in 1301.
Who owns Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe?
Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
Is Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe a listed building?
Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe a protected site?
Yes — Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe free to visit?
Yes, Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe is free to enter.