All Saints Church, Nether Cerne facts for kids
Quick facts for kids All Saints Church |
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| Location | Nether Cerne, Dorset, England |
| Built | late 13th century |
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Listed Building – Grade I
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| Official name: Church of All Saints | |
| Designated | 26 January 1956 |
| Reference no. | 1216512 |
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All Saints Church is a very old church located in Nether Cerne, a small village in Dorset, England. It was built a long time ago, in the late 1200s.
This church is considered a very important historical building. It's on a special list called the National Heritage List for England. Being a "Grade I listed building" means it's one of the most important historical sites in the country.
All Saints Church is also known as a "redundant church." This means it's no longer used for regular church services. Instead, it is looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust. This is a special group that helps protect and care for old churches that are no longer active. The church stopped being used for regular services in 1971. The Trust officially took over its care in 1973.
What the Church Looks Like
The church and the old house next to it are built in a unique way. They use stripes of flint (a hard, dark stone) and other types of stone.
Most of the church was built in the 13th century (the 1200s). However, some parts were added later, in the 15th century (the 1400s). These additions include the tall tower. The tower has pointy decorations called pinnacles. It also has gargoyles, which are stone carvings of strange creatures. A covered entrance, called a porch, was also added then.
Inside the Church
When you go inside All Saints Church, you can see a very old font. A font is a basin used for baptisms. This one is shaped like a melon and is from the 12th century (the 1100s). People believe it might have come from an even older church that stood on the same spot before this one was built.
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