Church of the Holy Trinity, Ash Priors explained

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]

History

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]

Architecture

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Church of the Holy Trinity. National Heritage List for England. Historic England. 19 August 2017.
  2. 'Houses of Augustinian canons: The priory of Taunton', in A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 2, ed. William Page (London, 1911), pp. 141-144. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/som/vol2/pp141-144 [accessed 20 August 2017].
  3. Book: John Collinson (historian)

    . 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.

  4. Web site: Holy Trinity, Ash Priors. A Church Near You. Church of England. 19 August 2017.
  5. Web site: Dashboard for the parish of Ash Priors in the Deanery of TONE. Diocese of Bath and Wells. 20 August 2017.
  6. Web site: Ash Priors War Memorial. Roll of Honour. 20 August 2017.