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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Butcombe

Grade II* listed buildings in North SomersetGrade II* listed churches in Somerset
Butcombe Church, Somerset Sept 2005 geograph.org.uk 434696
Butcombe Church, Somerset Sept 2005 geograph.org.uk 434696

The Anglican Church of St Michael and All Angels at Butcombe in the English county of Somerset was built in the 15th century and restored in 1868. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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Butcombe Church, Somerset Sept 2005 geograph.org.uk 434696
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