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Church of All Saints, Alford

Church of All Saints, Alford — church in Alford, Somerset, England, UK.

Church of All Saints, Alford

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Church of All Saints, Alford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Alford, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0914°, -2.5661°.

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The Church of All Saints which is next to the River Brue in Alford, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century, with minor 19th-century restoration. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church has a 2-bay chancel and 3-bay nave and a south porch. The 2-stage tower, which is at the west end of the church contains a bell dating from 1753 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family. The fittings include a Jacobean pulpit, dated 1625, and 16th-century bench ends. The north windows have medieval stained glass including a large figure of Mary Magdalene. The parish is part of the Six Pilgrims Benefice, which also includes Babcary, Hornblotton, Lovington, North Barrow and South Barrow and is part of Wells Archdeanery.

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Coordinates
51.0914, -2.5661
District
Somerset
Parish
Alford
Postcode
BA7 7PN
Parliamentary constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Established
1401

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of All Saints, Alford?
Church of All Saints, Alford is in South West England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.0914°, -2.5661°.
When was Church of All Saints, Alford built?
Church of All Saints, Alford dates to 1401 — the Norman & medieval period.
Is Church of All Saints, Alford a listed building?
Church of All Saints, Alford carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.