Church of St Andrew, Ansford facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St Andrew |
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| Location | Ansford, Somerset, England |
| Built | 15th century |
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Listed Building – Grade II*
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| Official name: Church of St. Andrew | |
| Designated | 24 March 1961 |
| Reference no. | 1307553 |
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The Church of St Andrew is an old and important church located in Ansford, Somerset, England. It was first built way back in the 1400s! This church is so special that it's officially recognized as a Grade II* listed building, which means it's a historic site worth protecting.
Church History: A Look Back
While the tall tower of St Andrew's Church is still from the 1400s, most of the church was rebuilt in 1861. A person named Charles Edmund Giles was in charge of this big renovation.
In the 1700s, the church was connected to the family of James Woodforde. He was famous for writing The Diary of a Country Parson, which tells us about life back then.
More recently, in 2017, this church joined with All Saints Church in Castle Cary. They now work together as one church area, called a benefice.
Church Design and Features
The Church of St Andrew is built from stone, with special Doulting stone details and slate roofs. It has a main hall called a nave and a special area for the altar called a chancel. There is also a north aisle, which is like a side passage.
You can find a vestry (a room for clergy robes) to the north-east and an organ chamber to the south-east. The tall west tower has three sections and is supported by strong corner buttresses. This tower holds six bells, which is more than the four it had in the 1990s.
Inside the church, most of the furniture is from the 1800s. However, some older pieces remain. There is a pulpit (where sermons are given) from the 1600s. You can also see a chest from the 1500s. The font, used for baptisms, is even older, from the 1100s or 1200s. This font is made of yellow-grey stone and measures about 1.94 meters around.
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The Church of St Andrew in Ansford.
