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All Saints Church, Otterhampton

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All Saints Church, Otterhampton — church in Otterhampton, Somerset, England, UK.

All Saints Church, Otterhampton, historic churches in South West England

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Highbridge and Burnham · 8.5 km
  • Free entry

About

All Saints Church, Otterhampton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Otterhampton, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1830°, -3.0796°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints Church in Otterhampton, Somerset, England, overlooks the River Parrett. The church dates from the 14th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 March 1988, and was vested in the Trust on 2 August 1989. A church was established on the site in the 12th century, was valued at £5 in 1291, although the current building largely dates from the 14th. The Perpendicular west tower was added later and has an Elizabethan bell-frame with 4 bells, one of which dates from the 16th century and two others are dated 1617 and 1737. The original dedication was to Saint Peter, however it was later renamed All Saints.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bridgwater Bay SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: SOMERSET WETLANDS
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Quantock Hills
  • Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints Church in Otterhampton, Somerset, England, overlooks the River Parrett. The church dates from the 14th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 March 1988, and was vested in the Trust on 2 August 1989. A church was established on the site in the 12th century, was valued at £5 in 1291, although the current building largely dates from the 14th. The Perpendicular west tower was added later and has an Elizabethan bell-frame with 4 bells, one of which dates from the 16th century and two others are dated 1617 and 1737. The original dedication was to Saint Peter, however it was later renamed All Saints. The interior includes a Norman font with a Jacobean cover, a screen from the 16th century, and 17th-century communion rails. It was closed in 1988, and is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

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Coordinates
51.1830, -3.0796
District
Somerset
Parish
Otterhampton
Postcode
TA5 2PT
Parliamentary constituency
Bridgwater
Established
1301
Nearest railway station
Highbridge and Burnham8.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints Church, Otterhampton?
All Saints Church, Otterhampton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA5 2PT), in the parish of Otterhampton.
When was All Saints Church, Otterhampton built?
Built or established in 1301.
Who owns All Saints Church, Otterhampton?
All Saints Church, Otterhampton is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
Is All Saints Church, Otterhampton a listed building?
All Saints Church, Otterhampton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is All Saints Church, Otterhampton a protected site?
Yes — All Saints Church, Otterhampton is part of the Bridgwater Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the SOMERSET WETLANDS National Nature Reserve.
Is All Saints Church, Otterhampton free to visit?
Yes, All Saints Church, Otterhampton is free to enter.