Historic churches · West Midlands
Parish Church of St George
Parish Church of St George — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Parish Church of St George is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1340962). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St George (Church of England) in the village of Cam, Gloucestershire, is an Anglican establishment situated in a slightly elevated position above the village, bordering the market town of Dursley. The mainly mid-14th-century structure is a Grade I listed building and is registered with Historic England. The church operates under the Diocese of Gloucester and is open daily for both visitors and worshippers.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St George (Church of England) in the village of Cam, Gloucestershire, is an Anglican establishment situated in a slightly elevated position above the village, bordering the market town of Dursley. The mainly mid-14th-century structure is a Grade I listed building and is registered with Historic England. The church operates under the Diocese of Gloucester and is open daily for both visitors and worshippers. The Reverend Fiona Crocker now presides over the church.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A written record of Cam as a settlement appears in Domesday Book of 1086 in the hundred of Berkeley. In 1340, Lord Thomas Berkeley rebuilt the church with only the stone bowl of the font remaining from the previous twelfth century structure. Today the nave, north aisle and bell tower remain from Lord Berkeley's rebuild with the original chancel being rebuilt in 1842. To the exterior above the west door the building is dated. In the angles of the tower, the carved heads of Edward III and Jonathan Thoresby, Bishop of Worcester (the diocese for Cam before the English Reformation) can be found. Above the entrance door, in the spandrils are two small heraldic shield plaques bearing the cross of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6923, -2.3524
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Cam
- Postcode
- GL11 5PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Established
- 1250
Sources
- wikidata: Q17526259 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Cam (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of St George?
- Parish Church of St George is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL11 5PQ), in the parish of Cam.
- Is Parish Church of St George a listed building?
- Parish Church of St George is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Parish Church of St George free to visit?
- Yes, Parish Church of St George is free to enter.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St George?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL11 5PQ. It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency.