Abbeys & priories · South West England
Parish Church of St Michael
Parish Church of St Michael — church in West Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Parish Church of St Michael is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2109°, -3.4805°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of St Michael in Minehead, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of St Michael in Minehead, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built in the 15th century on the site of a previous building from which parts of the south porch can still be seen. After being caught in a violent storm at sea, Robert Quirke dedicated a ship and its cargo to God's service, The church underwent Victorian restoration in 1880 and was further restored in 1974.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2109, -3.4805
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Minehead
- Postcode
- TA24 5JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Minehead — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17555975 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Michael, Minehead (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Michael's Church tower, Minehead - geograph.org.uk - 1766929.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Parish Church of St Michael?
- Parish Church of St Michael is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA24 5JS), in the parish of Minehead.
- Who owns Parish Church of St Michael?
- Parish Church of St Michael is owned by | designation1 = Grade II* listed building.
- Is Parish Church of St Michael a listed building?
- Parish Church of St Michael is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Parish Church of St Michael?
- The nearest railway station is Minehead, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA24 5JS.