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 |
| Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 420: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
All Saints' Church is a historic building located in Woolley, a small village in Somerset, England. This beautiful church was built in 1761 by a famous architect named John Wood, the Younger. It replaced an older church that stood on the same spot. Today, All Saints' Church is recognized as a Grade I listed building, which means it's a very important historical site.
Contents
Church Design and Features
What Does All Saints' Church Look Like?
The church has a main area called a nave where people sit. It also has a rounded area at the end, known as an apsidal sanctuary. On top of the church, there is a small bell tower. This tower has an eight-sided dome, which is called an octagonal cupola.
Inside the Church: Pews and History
The wooden seats, or pews, inside the church were not the original ones. In 1903, these pews were brought from another church in the nearby city of Bath. They replaced the older, box-shaped pews that were there before.
A Village's Special History
Remembering World Wars
Inside All Saints' Church, there is a special plaque. This plaque gives thanks for the safe return of all the men from Woolley village who fought in the two big world wars. Thirteen men from the village fought in World War I, and fifteen men fought in World War II. Because all of them came home safely, Woolley is known as one of the "Thankful villages" in England. These are villages where every soldier who left to fight in World War I returned home.
Keeping the Church Strong
Restoring a Historic Building
From the 1970s through the 1990s, All Saints' Church went through a lot of important repair work. This work is called restoration. Local people and a group called the Friends of Woolley Church helped pay for these repairs. Their efforts helped keep this historic building in good condition for future generations.
Church Community
Part of a Larger Group
The church in Woolley 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, which is a local area for churches.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in Bath and North East Somerset
- List of Somerset towers
