Church of All Saints, Farmborough
| Church of All Saints | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Farmborough, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°20′35″N 2°29′16″W / 51.34306°N 2.48778°WCoordinates: 51°20′35″N 2°29′16″W / 51.34306°N 2.48778°W |
| Built | 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 21 September 1960[1] |
| Reference no. | 1136439 |
  Location of Church of All Saints in Somerset | |
The Church of All Saints is an Anglican parish church in Farmborough, Somerset, England. It was principally built in the 15th century (with parts dating to the 14th century) and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The 3 stage west tower survives from the 15th century however the rest of the fabric of the building is more recent, with Victorian restoration including a new nave in 1869.
In the 15th century John Stafford who later became the Archbishop of Canterbury was the rector of Farmborough.[2]
The parish is part of the benefice of Farmborough, Marksbury and Stanton Prior within the archdeaconry of Bath.[3]
References
- 1 2 "All Saints Church". National heritage list for England. English Heritage. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ↑ Dunning, Robert (2005). A Somerset Miscellany. Tiverton: Somerset Books. pp. 32–33. ISBN 0-86183-427-5.
- ↑ "All Saints, Farmborough". A church near you. Church of England. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
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