Church of All Saints, Kingsdon

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

Church of All Saints
LocationKingsdon, Somerset, England
Coordinates51.0331°N 2.6920°W / 51.0331; -2.6920
Built15th century
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of All Saints
Designated17 April 1959[1]
Reference no.1223613
Location of Church of All Saints in Somerset

History

Parts if the church date from the 13th century, although it has been renovated and revised many times since particularly in the 15th century when the west tower was added replacing one at the north of the building.[1] It underwent a Victorian restoration in 1869 and further work in 1906.[1]

The parish is one of five in the benefice of 'Somerton with Compton Dundon, The Charltons and Kingsdon'.[2][3]

Architecture

The stone building has hamstone dressings and a slate roof.[1] It has a cruciform plan with chancel, north transept and nave.

The four-stage tower has six bells and a clock which has no face, but has recently been restored to chime the hours.[4] The oldest of the bells was cast in the 14th century and recast in 1951.[5] The tower is supported by corner buttresses.[1]

The interior includes a pulpit from 1627 and a 13th century font. There is a hamstone effigy of a cross-legged knight under the north window.[4][6]

See also

References
  1. "Church of All Saints". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. "All Saints Parish Church, Kingsdon". Kingsdon. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  3. "All Saints". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  4. "All Saints Church, Kingsdon". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  5. "About All Saints Church, Kingsdon" (PDF). All Saints Church, Kingsdon. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  6. "54095: Church of All Saints and churchyard, Kingsdon". Somerset Historic Environment Record. South West Heritage Trust. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
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