Church of the Holy Trinity, Ash Priors

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]

Church of the Holy Trinity
LocationAsh Priors, Somerset, England
Coordinates51°03′30″N 3°12′42″W / 51.0584°N 3.2117°W / 51.0584; -3.2117
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of the Holy Trinity
Designated25 February 1955[1]
Reference no.1344823
Church of the Holy Trinity, Ash Priors is located in Somerset
Church of the Holy Trinity, Ash Priors
Location of Church of the Holy Trinity in Somerset

History

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Church of the Holy Trinity". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 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. ^ Collinson, John (1791). 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. R, Crutwell. p. 235.
  4. ^ "Holy Trinity, Ash Priors". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Dashboard for the parish of Ash Priors in the Deanery of TONE" (PDF). Diocese of Bath and Wells. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Ash Priors War Memorial". Roll of Honour. Retrieved 20 August 2017.