Church of All Saints, Monksilver
| Church of All Saints | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Monksilver |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°07′43″N 3°19′35″W / 51.1286°N 3.3263°W |
| Completed | 12th century |
The Church of All Saints in Monksilver, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The church has a square west tower,built in the 14th century, containing five bells including one by Roger Semson of Ash Priors which was cast between 1530 and 1570. The wagon roof is thought to be 13th-century and an alms box by the door is from 1634.[2] There is a 12th-century window on the north side of the chancel. The pulpit is 16th-century, the screen is Jacobean and the lectern is possibly older. The church also has an Easter Sepulchre.
The yew tree in the churchyard is believed to date from 1770.[3]
In 1583 the church was the venue for the marriage of Sir Francis Drake and his second wife Elizabeth Sydenham of nearby Combe Sydenham in the parish of Stogumber.[4]
The parish is part of the Quantock Towers benefice within the Quantock deanery.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Church of All Saints". Images of England. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
- ↑ "All Saints' church in Monksilver". UK attractions. Retrieved 17 November 2007.
- ↑ R.W. Dunning (editor), A.P. Baggs, R.J.E. Bush, M.C. Siraut (1985). "Parishes: Monksilver". A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 5. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- ↑ Bush, Robin (1994). Somerset: The complete guide. Wimborne: The Dovecote Press Ltd. pp. 148–149. ISBN 1-874336-26-1.
- ↑ "All Saints, Monksilver". Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2011.