Culbone Church, Parish church in Porlock, England
The stone church building exhibits Norman architectural elements with a straightforward layout, containing wooden pews and a modest altar within its walls.
Dating from 1050, this Grade I listed structure represents one of England's oldest places of continuous Christian worship in its original medieval location.
Regular church services and community gatherings maintain local religious traditions, connecting generations of Somerset residents through shared spiritual practices.
Visitors reach the church through a woodland walking path, which requires sturdy footwear and basic physical fitness to navigate the terrain.
The building stands as the smallest active parish church in England, measuring only 35 feet in length with a capacity for 30 worshippers.
Location: Porlock
Inception: 11 century
GPS coordinates: 51.22122,-3.65914
Latest update: May 16, 2025 01:29
Somerset contains medieval abbeys, Norman castles, Elizabethan manors and prehistoric bridges. The region offers limestone gorges, ancient oak woodlands and beaches with geological formations. The villages feature market halls, dovecotes and small churches. The landscape shows hills with wide views, river valleys and moorlands.
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