St Andrew's Church, Northover
Somerset
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About this Church
A church with ancient foundations
Just north of Ilchester, over the River Yeo, St Andrew's Church is a simple medieval church next to a farmyard. It was restored in 1878 by Charles Benson.
Its site - close to a large Roman cemetery beside the Fosse Way - is of outstanding archaeological importance. An excavation of the mound on which it stands could well reveal the foundations of a Saxon minster noted in the Domesday Book and perhaps reveal signs of an earlier pre-Christian/pagan temple.
To make a donation to Northover Church text 'NOV' to 70191 to donate £10. Thank you.
Access information
Parking for several cars in the nearby laybay. The church is approached through a metal gate and up two sets of stairs. The west door cannot be opened by key so please use the smaller entrance on the north east side to access the church.
When the church is closed please collect the key from Auto Capozzoli, which is next to the Texaco petrol filling station (left side of road going towards Ilchester)
Facilities & Hire
Northover Church is available to hire for events and is a unique and beautiful venue.
Due to its historic nature the church has no heating, running water or toilet facilities so thought needs to be given for events longer than a couple of hours (e.g. portaloo hire).
Northover Church does have electricity.
The maximum capacity of this church is 60 including performers, volunteers and staff.
Volunteering Opportunities
We are currently looking for volunteers to help with cleaning, talks and stewarding, events and fundraising.
History & further information
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Cornwall, Devon & Dorset. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Andrew's Northover Geophysical Report
A geophyiscal survey of the churchyard was carried out in August 2024 by Geoflo as a community project. The results of the survey are shared in the report above.
St Andrew's Church, Northover is in our West region.
Community Information
Click the link above to download a copy of the Church Plan which sets out the shared vision for the future of the church. This is a working document that will be updated on a regular basis. If you have any feedback or if you want to contact us about the church plan please drop us a line. When you write, please do give the name of the church, thank you!
Useful local links:
- Visit Somerset
- Family Days Out in Somerset
- Somerset & Dorset Family History
- Somerset Archaeological & Natural History Society
- Friends of Somerset Churches & Chapels
- Somerset is in the Diocese of Bath & Wells
- List of churches in Somerset
