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All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath

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All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.

All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath, historic churches in South East England

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Oldfield Park · 1.9 km
  • Free entry

About

All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1832. Designed by John Pinch the elder. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3956°, -2.3883°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints' Church is a Church of England parish church which stands on a hill at the centre of Weston, a small village on the outskirts of Bath, England. The current Gothic church was designed by architect John Pinch the Elder and completed in 1832, although it retains the 15th-century tower of its predecessor, All Hallows Church.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints' Church is a Church of England parish church which stands on a hill at the centre of Weston, a small village on the outskirts of Bath, England. The current Gothic church was designed by architect John Pinch the Elder and completed in 1832, although it retains the 15th-century tower of its predecessor, All Hallows Church.

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Description

On the south aisle is the St Alphege window, which "commemorates the famous saint whom tradition says was born in Weston (St Alphege became the Abbot of Bath Abbey and then Archbishop of Canterbury). Also depicted is Guthram, King of the Danes, submitting to King Alfred and accepting Christianity." In the south transept, there is a "monument to Alderman Sherston dated 1641; he was Mayor of Bath in 1632. In a niche in the north wall of the chancel is found the oldest monument in the church from the 12-13th century. This is a stone coffin lid that was found under the south porch during the rebuilding of the church in 1830." Other monuments include one of 1699 honoring John Harrington of…

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Coordinates
51.3956, -2.3883
Parish
Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area
Postcode
BA1 4BS
Parliamentary constituency
Bath
Established
1832
Nearest railway station
Oldfield Park1.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath?
All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA1 4BS), in the parish of Bath and North East Somerset, unparished area.
When was All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath built?
Built or established in 1832. Designed by John Pinch the elder.
Is All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath a listed building?
All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath a protected site?
Yes — All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
Is All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath free to visit?
Yes, All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath is free to enter.
How do I get to All Saints' Church, Weston, Bath?
The nearest railway station is Oldfield Park, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA1 4BS.