Church of St Andrew, Holcombe facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St. Andrew |
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| Location | Holcombe, Somerset, England |
| Built | 16th century |
| Governing body | Churches Conservation Trust |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Official name: Church of St. Andrew | |
| Designated | 2 June 1961 |
| Reference no. | 1058677 |
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The Church of St. Andrew is an old church located near Downside Abbey in Holcombe, Somerset, England. Its history goes back to the late Saxon and early Norman times. The church you see today was mostly rebuilt in the 16th century.
This church is very important, so it's listed as a Grade II* listed building on the National Heritage List for England. This means it's a special historic building that needs to be protected. The Church of St. Andrew is now a redundant church, which means it's no longer used for regular church services. It is looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust, an organization that saves historic churches. The Trust took over care of the church on 1 August 1987.
The very first church on this spot was made sacred by Archbishop Wrotard of York way back in the year 928.
The church building has a two-part tower and a main area called a nave with two sections. Inside, you can see old-fashioned box pews from the late Georgian period. There's also a Jacobean pulpit, which is a raised stand where sermons are given.
In the churchyard, there's a special memorial for the family of Robert Falcon Scott. His father used to manage the local brewery in the village. You can also find a very old yew tree in the graveyard. People believe this tree might be around 1500 years old!
The original medieval village of Holcombe was buried a long time ago, possibly during a time of widespread illness like the plague. The Church of St. Andrew is surrounded by mounds of earth. These mounds are thought to be where the old village was buried. Some people believe that the famous children's rhyme 'Ring a Ring o' Roses' might have started here because of this event.
