Church of All Saints, Merriott

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Church of All Saints
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Location Merriott, Somerset, England
Coordinates 50°54′45″N2°47′39″W / 50.9124°N 2.7941°W / 50.9124; -2.7941 Coordinates: 50°54′45″N2°47′39″W / 50.9124°N 2.7941°W / 50.9124; -2.7941
Built13th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of All Saints
Designated4 February 1958 [1]
Reference no.1175447
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Location of Church of All Saints in Somerset

The Anglican Church of All Saints in Merriott, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]

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History

The church was built in the 13th century. It was modified in the late 15th or early 16th century and then was extended, as part of a Victorian restoration. [1] This included a new chancel and the removal of the galleries which had been erected in 1830. [2] It was carried out in 1860 by Benjamin Ferrey. [1] At one time the advowson was held by Muchelney Abbey. [3]

The parish is part of the benefice of Merriott with Hinton, Dinnington and Lopen within the Diocese of Bath and Wells. [4]

Architecture

The hamstone building has a clay tiled roof. It consist of a four-bay nave and two-bay chancel with side aisles. The tower is supported by corner buttresses. [1] There is a peal of six bells, the oldest of which were cast in the 1730s by the Bilbie family. [2]

The interior fittings are from the 19th century restoration. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Church of All Saints". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Parishes: Merriott Pages 52-61 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 4". Vritish History Online. Victoria County History. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. "Merriott Parish Church". Merriott Village. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. "All Saints". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 14 January 2018.