Historic churches · South West England
Church of All Saints, Nunney
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Church of All Saints, Nunney — church in Nunney, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Frome · 5.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of All Saints, Nunney is located in Somerset, with the postcode BA11 4LN. The nearest railway station is Frome, which is 5.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of All Saints, Nunney 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 Nunney, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.2099°, -2.3771°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of All Saints at Nunney, Somerset, England, is a Grade I listed building dating from the 12th century. It was probably built on the site of an earlier Saxon or Norman church from which a Saxon cross and Norman font can still be seen. A 15th-century wagon or Barrel vault used to cover the nave however the timber rotted and it was demolished in 1957. A temporary roof was installed and hidden by a suspended ceiling. Plans are being drawn up to replace the roof and fundraising is under way. Sir John Delamare and other lords of Nunney Castle are buried in the church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of All Saints at Nunney, Somerset, England, is a Grade I listed building dating from the 12th century. It was probably built on the site of an earlier Saxon or Norman church from which a Saxon cross and Norman font can still be seen. A 15th-century wagon or Barrel vault used to cover the nave however the timber rotted and it was demolished in 1957. A temporary roof was installed and hidden by a suspended ceiling. Plans are being drawn up to replace the roof and fundraising is under way. Sir John Delamare and other lords of Nunney Castle are buried in the church. The Anglican parish is part of the benefice of Postlebury within the archdeaconry of Wells.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2099, -2.3771
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Nunney
- Postcode
- BA11 4LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 5.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5116797 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of All Saints, Nunney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Nunneychurch2.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of All Saints, Nunney?
- Church of All Saints, Nunney is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 4LN), in the parish of Nunney.
- What is Church of All Saints, Nunney?
- Church of All Saints, Nunney — church in Nunney, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Nunney?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA11 4LN.
- When was Church of All Saints, Nunney built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church of All Saints, Nunney a listed building?
- Church of All Saints, Nunney is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of All Saints, Nunney a protected site?
- Yes — Church of All Saints, Nunney is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of All Saints, Nunney free to visit?
- Yes, Church of All Saints, Nunney is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Nunney?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 5.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 4LN.