St Vincent's Church, Ashington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Church of St Vincent |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Location | Ashington, Chilton Cantelo, Somerset, England |
| Built | 13th century |
|
Listed Building – Grade I
|
|
| Designated | 19 April 1961 |
| Reference no. | 1345984 |
| Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 420: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
The Church of St Vincent is a very old church in a village called Ashington, in Somerset, England. It's an Anglican church, which means it belongs to the Church of England. This special building was built way back in the 1200s! Because it's so important and old, it's officially called a Grade I listed building. This means it's one of the most important historic buildings in England.
What the Church Looks Like
This church was built using stones found nearby. It also has special yellowish stones called Hamstone around its windows and doors, which make it look nice. The roof is made of clay tiles.
The church is quite small, with two main parts. The first part is the nave, which is where the people sit during services. Strong stone supports called buttresses help hold up the walls of the nave. The second part is the chancel, which is the area near the altar. This part of the church was updated and repaired during the Victorian period. A bell tower was added to the western side of the church later on.
Inside the Church
When you go inside, you'll see furniture from the Jacobean period, which was in the 1600s. There are special box pews, which are like enclosed wooden seats. You'll also see a pulpit, which is where the priest gives sermons. This pulpit has a "tester," which is a canopy over it. The baptismal font, used for baptisms, has eight sides.
Church Community
The Church of St Vincent is part of a larger group of churches. These churches work together in an area called a benefice. This benefice includes the villages of Chilton Cantelo, Ashington, Mudford, Rimpton, and Marston Magna. They are all part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which is a larger church area.
See Also
- Grade I listed buildings in South Somerset
- List of Somerset towers
- List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells
