Church of All Saints, Trull

The Church of All Saints in Trull, Somerset, England has a tower dating from the 13th century; the rest is 15th-century. The building has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

Church of All Saints
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city	Trull
Country	England
Coordinates	50.9938°N 3.1181°W
Completed	15th century

The church was served by the monks of Taunton Priory until 1308.[2]

The east window, dating from the 15th century, depicts the crucifixion with St John and the Mother of Jesus at the foot of the Cross.[3] The pulpit is believed to date from the 16th century, moving to its current position from the north arcade as part of a Victorian restoration around 1863.[4] The extensive mid-16th century benchends include a unique pre-Reformation procession.[5]

The lower portion of the tower is the oldest part of the building, with the south aisle being built in the 14th century and the north aisle in the 15th.[6] The tower holds six bells, two of which were cast before Protestant Reformation.[4]

The parish is part of the benefice of Trull with Angersleigh within the Taunton deanery.[7]

See also

• List of Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane
• List of towers in Somerset
• List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells

References

1. "Church of All Saints". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
2. "The History of Trull". Trull village website. Archived from the original on 31 August 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
3. "Our Church Heritage". Trull parish church. Archived from the original on 10 July 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
4. "Heritage". Trull Church. Archived from the original on 10 July 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
5. "Church of All Saints". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
6. "Trull church". trull Village. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2011.
7. "All Saints, Trull". Church of England. Retrieved 16 November 2011.