Historic churches · South West England
Church of All Saints, Monksilver
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Church of All Saints, Monksilver — church in West Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stogumber · 3.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of All Saints in Monksilver is located at postcode TA4 4HZ and is approximately 3.7 km from the nearest railway station, Stogumber. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of All Saints, Monksilver is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in West Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1286°, -3.3263°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of All Saints in Monksilver, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The church has a square west tower, built in the 14th century,
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of All Saints in Monksilver, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. The church has a square west tower, built in the 14th century,
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Background
Architecture
The church shows fragments of 12th-century masonry and the tower at the west end is 14th-century. It is built of red sandstone with a slate roof with decorative ridge tiles. The plan consists of a four bay nave, south aisle, chancel, south chapel and south porch. The tower has three stages with crenelations on top which were added during restoration between 1843 and 1863, at which time the south chapel was also added. There is a ring of five bells including one by Roger Semson of Ash Priors which was cast between 1530 and 1570. The interior is whitewashed, the nave having a wagon roof which is thought to be 13th-century and an alms box by the door is from 1634. There is also an extremely…
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- Coordinates
- 51.1286, -3.3263
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Monksilver
- Postcode
- TA4 4HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Stogumber — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5116795 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of All Saints, Monksilver (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Monksilverchurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of All Saints, Monksilver?
- Church of All Saints, Monksilver is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 4HZ), in the parish of Monksilver.
- What is Church of All Saints, Monksilver?
- Church of All Saints, Monksilver — church in West Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Monksilver?
- The nearest railway station is Stogumber, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA4 4HZ.
- When was Church of All Saints, Monksilver built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church of All Saints, Monksilver a listed building?
- Church of All Saints, Monksilver is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of All Saints, Monksilver free to visit?
- Yes, Church of All Saints, Monksilver is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Monksilver?
- The nearest railway station is Stogumber, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 4HZ.