Church of All Saints, Alford
| Church of All Saints | |
|---|---|
| Stone building with small square tower. | |
| Location | Alford, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°05′29″N 2°33′58″W / 51.09139°N 2.56611°W |
| Built | 15th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 24 March 1961[1] |
| Reference no. | 261935 |
Location of Church of All Saints in Somerset | |
The Church of All Saints which is next to the River Brue in Alford, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century, with minor 19th-century restoration. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1] The church has a 2-bay chancel and 3-bay nave and a south porch.[1] The 2-stage tower, which is at the west end of the church contains a bell dating from 1753 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family.[2] The fittings include a Jacobean pulpit, dated 1625, and 16th-century bench ends.[3] The north windows have medieval stained glass including a large figure of Mary Magdalene.[1] The parish is part of the Six Pilgrims Benefice, which also includes Babcary, Hornblotton, Lovington, North Barrow and South Barrow and is part of Wells Archdeanery.[4]
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset
- List of Somerset towers
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Church of All Saints". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
- ↑ Moore, James; Rice, Roy; Hucker, Ernest (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
- ↑ "Alford All Saints". Dawson Heritage. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- ↑ "All Saints Alford". Church of England. Retrieved 11 September 2011.