Historic churches · South West England
St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett
St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett — church in Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Midsomer Norton · 7.7 km
- Free entry
About
St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hinton Blewett, Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3104°, -2.5834°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Margaret in Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England probably dates from the 13th century although parts are as late as the 16th or 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church is largely built of Blue Lias with Doulting Stone arcade. It includes the coat of arms of Simon Seward (Rector 1514–59) over the doorway. The church has space for around 80 people. The electronic organ was dedicated in 1989. The five bells in the tower were cast in 1708 by the Bilbies of Chew Stoke.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Burledge Sidelands and Meadows SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Margaret in Hinton Blewett, Somerset, England probably dates from the 13th century although parts are as late as the 16th or 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church is largely built of Blue Lias with Doulting Stone arcade. It includes the coat of arms of Simon Seward (Rector 1514–59) over the doorway. The church has space for around 80 people. The electronic organ was dedicated in 1989. The five bells in the tower were cast in 1708 by the Bilbies of Chew Stoke. The parish is part of the benefice of East Harptree with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett, Litton with Chewton Mendip within the archdeaconry of Wells.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3104, -2.5834
- District
- Bath and North East Somerset
- Parish
- Hinton Blewett
- Postcode
- BS39 5AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Somerset and Hanham
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Midsomer Norton — 7.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117485 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hinton blewett church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett?
- St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS39 5AN), in the parish of Hinton Blewett.
- When was St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Who owns St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett?
- St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
- Is St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett a listed building?
- St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett a protected site?
- Yes — St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Burledge Sidelands and Meadows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett free to visit?
- Yes, St Margaret's Church, Hinton Blewett is free to enter.