Key facts
- Denomination
- Church of England
- Address
- Orchard Portman Road
Taunton, TA3 7BQ
Somerset - Listed status
- Grade II* listed
Sources: Historic England list entry 1060391, Wikipedia, Wikidata Q17555343, OpenStreetMap
Before visiting St Michael's Church
Service times are not recorded in this listing. We cannot confirm when the next service takes place or whether the building opens outside worship hours.
We do not have confirmed information here about step-free access, accessible toilets, hearing support or supervised children’s groups. If these matter for your visit, ask the church about the specific service you plan to attend.
No direct contact details are recorded. Use the linked sources above or the wider local directory to continue your search.
About St Michael's Church
St Michael’s Church is an Anglican parish church on Orchard Portman Road in Taunton, Somerset. Its origins lie in the Norman era, and it now has statutory protection at Grade II*. The church serves a parish in the Seven Sowers benefice, within the Bath and Wells diocese.
The east end was renewed during the early fifteenth century, followed by construction of the tower in about 1540. Later changes occurred across both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. A southern chapel linked to the Portman estate was created around 1450, taken down in 1844 and reconstructed in 1910. The plan includes a nave of three bays, a chancel, vestry and southern chapel. Diagonal supports reinforce the tower, which rises through three levels and has a crenellated top. Interior details include a six-sided pulpit influenced by Jacobean design and glass from the medieval, Victorian and later periods. Dr Thomas Bond, a physician associated with the 1888 Jack the Ripper investigation, lies in the churchyard.
Getting there
Frequently asked questions
Where is St Michael's Church?⌄
St Michael's Church is at Orchard Portman Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7BQ.
What denomination is St Michael's Church?⌄
St Michael's Church in Taunton belongs to the Church of England tradition.
How old is the St Michael's Church building?⌄
It is on the statutory register as a Grade II* listed building.
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