Church of All Saints, Dunkerton

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Church of All Saints
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Location Dunkerton Somerset, England
Coordinates 51°19′55″N2°24′57″W / 51.33194°N 2.41583°W / 51.33194; -2.41583 Coordinates: 51°19′55″N2°24′57″W / 51.33194°N 2.41583°W / 51.33194; -2.41583
Built14th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Designated1 February 1956 [1]
Reference no.1135797
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Location of Church of All Saints in Somerset

The Church of All Saints is an Anglican parish church in Dunkerton Somerset, England. It was built in the 14th century with the tower being added in the 15th and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. [1]

The church consists of a nave, chancel and west porch. The three-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses and has a stair turret in the north east corner. The stained glass includes work by Clayton and Bell. [1]

In the churchyard is a large yew tree close to the boundary wall. [2]

The parish is part of the benefice of Timsbury with Priston, Camerton and Dunkerton within the archdeaconry of Midsomer Norton. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic England. "Church of All Saints (1135797)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  2. "Dunkerton" (PDF). Ancient Yew. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. "All Saints, Dunkerton". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 15 September 2013.