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Temple Church is a medieval parish church located in Somerset, England, and forms part of the architectural heritage of the region. The church dates from the medieval period, reflecting the religious and communal importance of such structures within their localities. Like many parish churches of its era, it demonstrates characteristic features of medieval ecclesiastical architecture and has been subject to various modifications and restorations over the centuries. The church remains significant as evidence of medieval religious practice and settlement patterns in Somerset.
Temple Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1015872. View the official record →
Temple Church is a medieval parish church located in Somerset, England, and forms part of the architectural heritage of the region. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1015872.
Temple Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1015872.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Decoy Control Building (8.8 km), Standing stone called Hautville's Quoit (9 km), Churchyard cross in St Mary and St Peter's churchyard (9.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Temple Church's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Temple Church stands on Triassic Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Triassic. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.