Church of All Saints, Downhead explained

Church Of All Saints
Coordinates:51.2142°N -2.4428°W
Location:Downhead, Somerset, England
Built:14th century
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Date:27 November 1984[1]
Designation1 Number:1174065

thumb|Interior of the churchThe 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christ Church. Historic England. 30 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Church of All Saints . historicengland.org.uk . 30 October 2015.
  3. Book: Moore, J. . Rice R. . Hucker, E. . amp . 1995 . Bilbie and the Chew Valley clockmakers : the story of the renowned family of Somerset bellfounder-clockmakers /Clockmakers . The authors . 0-9526702-0-8 .
  4. Web site: Let the Bells ring. May 2007 . Mendip Times . 2007-05-02.
  5. Web site: All Saints Chapelry, Downhead. A Church Near You. Church of England. 30 October 2015.