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All Saints Church, Nether Cerne

Norman & medievalFree admission

All Saints Church, Nether Cerne — church in Nether Cerne, Dorset, England, UK.

All Saints Church, Nether Cerne, historic churches in South East England

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Maiden Newton · 7.0 km
  • Free entry

About

All Saints Church, Nether Cerne is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Nether Cerne, Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7825°, -2.4696°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints Church in Nether Cerne, Dorset, England was built in the late 13th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 December 1971, and was vested in the Trust on 8 March 1973. The church and adjacent manor house are built of bands of flint and stone. Most of the church dates from the 13th century, although the tower, with its pinnacles and gargoyle, and porch were added in the 15th.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints Church in Nether Cerne, Dorset, England was built in the late 13th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 December 1971, and was vested in the Trust on 8 March 1973. The church and adjacent manor house are built of bands of flint and stone. Most of the church dates from the 13th century, although the tower, with its pinnacles and gargoyle, and porch were added in the 15th. The interior of the church includes a melon-shaped 12th century font, believed to date from an earlier church on the same site.

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Coordinates
50.7825, -2.4696
District
Dorset
Parish
Nether Cerne
Postcode
DT2 7AJ
Parliamentary constituency
West Dorset
Established
1250
Nearest railway station
Maiden Newton7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints Church, Nether Cerne?
All Saints Church, Nether Cerne is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 7AJ), in the parish of Nether Cerne.
When was All Saints Church, Nether Cerne built?
Built or established in 1250.
Who owns All Saints Church, Nether Cerne?
All Saints Church, Nether Cerne is owned by | designation1 =Grade I listed building.
Is All Saints Church, Nether Cerne a listed building?
All Saints Church, Nether Cerne is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is All Saints Church, Nether Cerne a protected site?
Yes — All Saints Church, Nether Cerne is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
Is All Saints Church, Nether Cerne free to visit?
Yes, All Saints Church, Nether Cerne is free to enter.