Church of the Holy Trinity | |
Coordinates: | 51.0584°N -3.2117°W |
Location: | Ash Priors, Somerset, England |
Designation1: | Grade II* listed building |
Designation1 Offname: | Church of the Holy Trinity |
Designation1 Date: | 25 February 1955 |
Designation1 Number: | 1344823 |
The Church of the Holy Trinity in Ash Priors, Somerset, England was built in the 15th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
In the 14th century the village of Ash was granted to Taunton Priory as its mother church.[2] This led to the village being known as "Ash Priors".[3]
The church was built in the 15th century with the south aisle being added in 1833.[1]
The parish is part of the benefice of Milverton with Halse, Fitzhead and Ash Priors within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4] The usual Sunday attendance is between 12 and 20 people.[5]
The red sandstone building has a slate roof. The three-stage tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1]
The churchyard contains two war graves, one from the first world war and one from the second.[6]
. Collinson. John. John Collinson (historian). The History and Antiquities of the County of Somerset: Collected from Authentick Records, and an Actual Survey Made by the Late Mr. Edmund Rack. Adorned with a Map of the County, and Engravings of Roman and Other Reliques, Town-seals, Baths, Churches, and Gentlemen's Seats, Volume 3. 1791. R, Crutwell. 235.