Historic churches · South East England
St Andrew's Church, Mells
St Andrew's Church, Mells — church in Mells, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Frome · 5.9 km
- Free entry
About
St Andrew's Church, Mells is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Mells, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2420°, -2.3912°.
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Heritage listing
St Andrew's Church is a Church of England parish church located in the village of Mells in the English county of Somerset. The church is a grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church is a Church of England parish church located in the village of Mells in the English county of Somerset. The church is a grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The current church predominantly dates from the late 15th century and was built in the Perpendicular style with mid 19th century restoration, although a previous church stood on the site for centuries. In 1292 it belonged to Glastonbury Abbey and was valued at 35 marks. The church has close connections with the local Asquith family and the Horners who lived at Mells Manor.
Architecture
The interior includes a reredos made from white marble, and a marble altar in various colours with a Norman font. There are also several stained glass windows dating from around 1850. The church is a Grade I listed building.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.2420, -2.3912
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Mells
- Postcode
- BA11 3PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117362 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Mells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrews Mells3.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew's Church, Mells?
- St Andrew's Church, Mells is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 3PW), in the parish of Mells.
- When was St Andrew's Church, Mells built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Mells a listed building?
- St Andrew's Church, Mells is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew's Church, Mells free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew's Church, Mells is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Mells?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 3PW.