Church of All Saints, Alford

The Church of All Saints which is next to the River Brue in Alford, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century, with minor 19th-century restoration. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.[1]

Church of All Saints
Stone building with small square tower.
LocationAlford, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°05′29″N 2°33′58″W / 51.09139°N 2.56611°W / 51.09139; -2.56611
Built15th century
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated24 March 1961[1]
Reference no.261935
Church of All Saints, Alford is located in Somerset
Church of All Saints, Alford
Location of Church of All Saints in Somerset

The church has a 2-bay chancel and 3-bay nave and a south porch.[1] The 2-stage tower, which is at the west end of the church contains a bell dating from 1753 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family.[2]

The fittings include a Jacobean pulpit, dated 1625, and 16th-century bench ends.[3] The north windows have medieval stained glass including a large figure of Mary Magdalene.[1]

The parish is part of the Six Pilgrims Benefice, which also includes Babcary, Hornblotton, Lovington, North Barrow and South Barrow and is part of Wells Archdeanery.[4]

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  1. ^ a b c d "Church of All Saints". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 5 October 2007.
  2. ^ Moore, James; Rice, Roy; Hucker, Ernest (1995). Bilbie and the Chew Valley clock makers. The authors. ISBN 0-9526702-0-8.
  3. ^ "Alford All Saints". Dawson Heritage. Archived from the original on 19 March 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
  4. ^ "All Saints Alford". Church of England. Retrieved 11 September 2011.