Church of All Saints | |
Coordinates: | 50.9124°N -2.7941°W |
Location: | Merriott, Somerset, England |
Built: | 13th century |
Designation1: | Grade II* listed building |
Designation1 Offname: | Church of All Saints |
Designation1 Date: | 4 February 1958 |
Designation1 Number: | 1175447 |
The Anglican Church of All Saints in Merriott, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
The church was built in the 13th century. It was modified in the late 15th or early 16th century and then was extended, as part of a Victorian restoration.[1] This included a new chancel and the removal of the galleries which had been erected in 1830.[2] It was carried out in 1860 by Benjamin Ferrey.[1] At one time the advowson was held by Muchelney Abbey.[3]
The parish is part of the benefice of Merriott with Hinton, Dinnington and Lopen within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4]
The hamstone building has a clay tiled roof. It consist of a four-bay nave and two-bay chancel with side aisles. The tower is supported by corner buttresses.[1] There is a peal of six bells, the oldest of which were cast in the 1730s by the Bilbie family.[2]
The interior fittings are from the 19th century restoration.[1]