- Church of All Saints, Nynehead
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Church of All Saints 
Location within SomersetGeneral information Town or city Nynehead Country England Coordinates 50°59′51″N 3°13′48″W / 50.9974°N 3.2300°W Completed 14th century The 'Church of All Saints in Nynehead, Somerset, England dates from the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]
The church is a small structure built of mostly of local red Permo-Triassic rock,[2] probably on the site of an earlier church. In 1091 the manor and church were granted to Montacute Priory.[3]
The two-stage square tower was built in the late 14th century and contains six bells, the oldest of which was cast around 1500.[4]
The interior of the church contains some monuments to the Sanford family of Nynehead Court.[5]
The church had significant restoration carried out in 1869.[6]
The parish is part of the Wellington and district benefice within theTone deanery.[7]
See also
- List of Grade I listed buildings in Taunton Deane
- List of towers in Somerset
References
- ^ "Church of All Saints". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=271007. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
- ^ "Foundation and early church All Saints' Church, Nynehead". Nynehead parish website. http://www.nynehead.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54&Itemid=322. Retrieved 2010-10-15.
- ^ Lock, A.J.. "A History of All Saints Church, Nynehead" (PDF). Nynehead Parish. http://www.nynehead.org/pdfs/publications/lock-church.pdf. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ Lock, A.J.. "A History of All Saints Church, Nynehead". Nynehead Parish. http://www.nynehead.org/index.php/church-history/church-history. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ "Notes on the history of Nynehead Court" (PDF). Nynehead parish website. http://www.nynehead.org/pdfs/publications/whitaker.pdf. Retrieved 2007-12-06.
- ^ "Nynehead — Church of All Saints". Wiveliscombe Parish Council. http://www.wiveliscombe.com/article/nynehead_-_church_of_all_saints. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
- ^ "All Saints, Nynehead". Church of England. http://www.achurchnearyou.com/nynehead-all-saints/. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
Categories:- Church of England churches in Taunton Deane
- 14th-century architecture
- Grade I listed churches
- Grade I listed buildings in Somerset
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