All Saints Church, Woolley facts for kids

Quick facts for kids All Saints Church
Location	Woolley, Charlcombe, Somerset, England
Built	1761
Architect	John Wood, the Younger
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated	1 February 1956
Reference no.	399026
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All Saints Church is a historic building in Woolley, England. It was built in 1761 by a famous architect named John Wood, the Younger. Before this church, an older one stood in the same spot. Today, it's a very important building, listed as Grade I. This means it's protected because of its special history and design.

What Does It Look Like?

All Saints Church has a main hall called a nave. At one end, there's a rounded area called a sanctuary. On top of the church, you'll see a small bell tower. This tower has an eight-sided (octagonal) top, like a little dome. Inside, the wooden benches, called pews, are quite old. They were moved here from another church in Bath in 1903.

A Special "Thankful Village"

Inside the church, there's a special plaque. It gives thanks for the safe return of all the men from Woolley village who fought in the World Wars. Thirteen men from the village fought in World War I. Fifteen men from the village fought in World War II. Because every single man from the village came home safely from both wars, Woolley is known as one of the "Thankful villages". These villages are very rare and special.

Restoring the Church

From the 1970s to the 1990s, the church needed a lot of repair work. Local people and a group called the Friends of Woolley Church helped raise money. They worked hard to restore the building.

Church Connections

The church is part of a larger group of churches. This group is called the benefice of Bath St Saviour with Swainswick and Woolley. It belongs to the deanery of Bath.

See also

• Grade I listed buildings in Bath and North East Somerset
• List of Somerset towers