Church of All Saints, Nynehead

Church of All Saints
Reddish building with square tower.
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city Nynehead
Country England
Coordinates 50°59′51″N 3°13′48″W / 50.9974°N 3.2300°W / 50.9974; -3.2300
Completed 13th century

The 'Church of All Saints in Nynehead, Somerset, England dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

The church is a small structure built of mostly of local red Permo-Triassic rock,[2] probably on the site of an earlier church. In 1091 the manor and church were granted to Montacute Priory.[3]

The two-stage square tower was built in the late 14th century and contains six bells, the oldest of which was cast around 1500.[4] New aisles were added in 1410.[5]

The interior of the church contains some monuments to the Sanford family of Nynehead Court.[6]

The church had significant restoration carried out in 1869.[7]

The parish is part of the Wellington and district benefice within theTone deanery.[8]

See also

References

  1. "Church of All Saints". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
  2. "Foundation and early church All Saints' Church, Nynehead". Nynehead parish website. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
  3. Lock, A.J. "A History of All Saints Church, Nynehead" (PDF). Nynehead Parish. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  4. Lock, A.J. "A History of All Saints Church, Nynehead". Nynehead Parish. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  5. Dunning, Robert (2007). Somerset Churches and Chapels: Building Repair and Restoration. Halsgrove. p. 44. ISBN 978-1841145921.
  6. "Notes on the history of Nynehead Court" (PDF). Nynehead parish website. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
  7. "Nynehead — Church of All Saints". Wiveliscombe Parish Council. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  8. "All Saints, Nynehead". Church of England. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
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