Church of All Saints, Downhead
| Church Of All Saints | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Somerset | |
| 51°12′51″N 2°26′34″W / 51.21417°N 2.44278°W | |
| Location | Downhead, Somerset, England |
| History | |
| Built | 14th century |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 27 November 1984[1] |
| Reference no. | 1174065 |
The Anglican Church Of All Saints in Downhead, within the English county of Somerset, dates from the 14th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The tower was built in the 14th and the church has an 18th-century nave and chancel.[2] The porch was added in 1751.[1] The church tower contains three bells cast in 1782 by William Bilbie of Chew Stoke.[3]
The interior of the church contains a Norman font and 18th century pulpit.[1]
In 2007 funding from the levy on nearby quarries was obtained to pay for repair and restoration work on the bells.[4]
The parish is part of the benefice of Leigh-upon-Mendip with Downhead within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[5]
References
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- 1 2 3 4 "Christ Church". Historic England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ "Church of All Saints". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ↑ Moore, J.; Rice R. & Hucker, E. (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clockmakers : the story of the renowned family of Somerset bellfounder-clockmakers /Clockmakers. The authors. ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
- ↑ "Let the Bells ring. May 2007". Mendip Times. Retrieved 2 May 2007.
- ↑ "All Saints Chapelry, Downhead". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 30 October 2015.