Church of All Saints, Wootton Courtenay

Church of All Saints
Stone building with square tower. In the foreground are gravestones.
Location within Somerset
General information
Town or city Wootton Courtenay
Country England
Coordinates 51°10′49″N 3°31′13″W / 51.1802°N 3.5204°W / 51.1802; -3.5204
Completed 13th century

The Church of All Saints in Wootton Courtenay, Somerset, England, dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a grade I listed building.[1][2]

A previous church on the site was given to the Priory of St. Andrews of the Ards in the 12th century.[3] The three-bay nave, chancel and four-stage tower survive from the 13th century. They were built of local red sandstone with Hamstone dressings.[4] In the 15th century the nave was given a new roof and the north aisle was added around the same time.[5] Major restoration was undertaken in the 19th century when the porch was rebuilt and the height of the tower increased. Much of the woodwork in the church was carved by local craftsmen. In 1964 the roof had to be replaced because of deathwatch beetle.[3] Inside the church is a 15th century iron bound chest which was used to secure the plate and other valuables of the church. The stained glass is from the 19th century.[2]

In the churchyard is a early 15th century cross. The calvary at the top was replaced in the mid 19th century.[6]

The parish is part of the benefice of Dunster, Carhampton, Withycombe with Roduish, Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay within the Exmoor deanery.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Church of All Saints". Images of England. Retrieved 3 February 2008.
  2. 1 2 "Church of All Saints". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  3. 1 2 Biggs, Julian; Gaitskell, Elizabeth. "Wootton Courtenay". Everything Exmoor. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Wootton Courtenay Conservation Area: Appraisal Document" (PDF). Exmoor National Park. p. 14. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "MSO12159 - All Saints Church and Churchyard, Wootton Courtenay". Exmoor Historic Environment Record. Exmoor National Park. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Remains of churchyard cross, in churchyard about 18 metres south of nave, Church of All Saints". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
  7. ↑ "All Saints, Wootton Courtenay". Church of England. Retrieved 28 November 2011.

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