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All Saints Church, Wraxall

All Saints Church, Wraxall — church in Wraxall, North Somerset, England, UK.

All Saints Church, Wraxall

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All Saints Church, Wraxall is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wraxall, North Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4444°, -2.7349°.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints' Church is the parish church in Wraxall, Somerset, England. It has been dedicated "to all the Saints". The building is surrounded by an extensive cemetery. The present building was raised in the 14th century, with tower, clock and bells being added in later centuries. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. Parish registers survive from 1562, and include examples of the baptism of enslaved black people. There are painted stone figures of Sir Edmond Gorges and his wife in the chancel. The nearby rectory was built in the 17th century. The West Tower, is 85 feet (25.9 m) high, and contains eight bells, three of which date from 1705. The clock face was added in 1730. The large churchyard contains several monuments to the Gibbs family which owned the nearby Tyntesfield Estate, which has recently been purchased by the National Trust following the death of Baron Wraxall.

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Coordinates
51.4444, -2.7349
Parish
Wraxall and Failand
Postcode
BS48 1LB
Parliamentary constituency
North Somerset
Established
1301

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints Church, Wraxall?
All Saints Church, Wraxall is in South Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.4444°, -2.7349°.
When was All Saints Church, Wraxall built?
All Saints Church, Wraxall dates to 1301 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is All Saints Church, Wraxall a listed building?
All Saints Church, Wraxall carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.