Church of All Saints, Kingston Seymour facts for kids
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| Town or city | Kingston Seymour |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 51°23′51″N 2°51′45″W / 51.3976°N 2.8626°W |
| Completed | late 14th/early 15th century |
The Church of All Saints is a very old church located in Kingston Seymour, a village in Somerset, England. It was built a long time ago, around the late 1300s or early 1400s. This church is considered very important, so it's been given a special status called a Grade I listed building. This means it's protected because of its history and unique architecture.
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History of All Saints Church
Ancient Features of the Church
The church has some very old parts. For example, the base of the baptismal font (a large bowl used for baptisms) is even older than the church building itself. It comes from the Norman period, which was hundreds of years ago!
The Great Flood of 1607
The Church of All Saints is almost surrounded by water. Because of this, it has experienced floods. A very big flood happened in 1607, known as the Bristol Channel floods. The water inside the church reached about 1.5 meters (5 feet) high!
A special brass plaque inside the church tells the story of this flood. It says:
An inundation of the sea water by overflowing and breaking down the Sea banks; happened in this Parish of Kingstone-Seamore, and many others adjoining; by reason whereof many Persons were drown'd and much Cattle and Goods, were lost: the water in the Church was five feet high and the greatest part lay on the ground about ten days. WILLIAM BOWER
This plaque explains that the sea broke through its banks. Many people, animals, and belongings were lost. The water stayed in the church for about ten days. The highest point the water reached, which was 7.74 meters (about 25 feet), is still marked on the church building.
Church Bells and Cross
The church tower holds a set of six bells. Three of these bells are very old, dating back to 1632. They were made by a company called Purdues in Bristol.
Outside, in the churchyard, there is a cross. The main part of the cross, called the shaft, is about 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall. It stands on an eight-sided base. This shaft was added to the cross in 1863.
Beautiful Stained Glass
The church also has beautiful stained glass windows. One special window, called the Smyth-Piggot memorial, is in the west part of the church. It was put in during a restoration project in 1917. The designs for this window were created by Roland Paul.
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The Church of All Saints in Kingston Seymour.
See also
- Grade I listed buildings in North Somerset
- List of Somerset towers
