The Church of St Andrew in Clevedon, Somerset, England. Parts of the original 12th-century church remain with 14th- and 15th-century additions.[1][2] It is on a hill overlooking the Bristol Channel, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[3]
Church of St Andrew | |
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General information | |
Location | Old Church Road, Clevedon, North Somerset BS21 7UE |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 51°25′59″N 2°52′25″W / 51.433171°N 2.873668°W |
Completed | 14th century[1] |
The church was built on Anglo-Saxon foundations.[4]
It is the burial place of Arthur Hallam, subject of the poem In Memoriam A.H.H. by his friend Alfred, Lord Tennyson.[3][5] The exterior of the church includes a carving which may be a Sheela na gig.[6] The Anglican parish of Clevedon is part of the Portishead deanery.[7]
St Andrew's was used as a filming location to depict the local parish church in all three series of the popular crime drama Broadchurch.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Historic England. "Parish Church of St Andrew (1129692)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ^ "The Church – Building and History". St Andrews Website. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Parish Church of St Andrew". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2008.
- ^ "St Andrew's". Clevedon United Benefice. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "St Andrews Church". Victorian Web. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "The Clevedon Sheela na gig". The Sheela na gig project. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
- ^ "St Andrew, Clevedon". Church of England. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
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