Church of All Saints, Nynehead

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Church of All Saints
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Location within Somerset
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Town or city Nynehead
CountryEngland
Coordinates 50°59′51″N3°13′48″W / 50.9974°N 3.2300°W / 50.9974; -3.2300
Completed13th 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 the Tone deanery. [8] [ failed verification ]

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References

  1. "Church of All Saints". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 6 December 2007.
  2. "Foundation and early church All Saints' Church, Nynehead". Nynehead parish website. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
  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. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. 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 6 December 2007.
  7. "Nynehead — Church of All Saints". Wiveliscombe Parish Council. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  8. "All Saints, Nynehead". Church of England. Retrieved 3 November 2011.