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All Saints Church, Wraxall

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All Saints Church, Wraxall — church in Wraxall, North Somerset, England, UK.

All Saints Church, Wraxall, historic churches in South Wales

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Nailsea and Backwell · 2.9 km
  • Free entry

About

All Saints Church, Wraxall is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wraxall, North Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4444°, -2.7349°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints' Church is the parish church in Wraxall, Somerset, England. It has been dedicated "to all the Saints". The building is surrounded by an extensive cemetery. The present building was raised in the 14th century, with tower, clock and bells being added in later centuries. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. Parish registers survive from 1562, and include examples of the baptism of enslaved black people. There are painted stone figures of Sir Edmond Gorges and his wife in the chancel. The nearby rectory was built in the 17th century. The West Tower, is 85 feet (25.9 m) high, and contains eight bells, three of which date from 1705. The clock face was added in 1730.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints' Church is the parish church in Wraxall, Somerset, England. It has been dedicated "to all the Saints". The building is surrounded by an extensive cemetery. The present building was raised in the 14th century, with tower, clock and bells being added in later centuries. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. Parish registers survive from 1562, and include examples of the baptism of enslaved black people. There are painted stone figures of Sir Edmond Gorges and his wife in the chancel. The nearby rectory was built in the 17th century. The West Tower, is 85 feet (25.9 m) high, and contains eight bells, three of which date from 1705. The clock face was added in 1730. The large churchyard contains several monuments to the Gibbs family which owned the nearby Tyntesfield Estate, which has recently been purchased by the National Trust following the death of Baron Wraxall.

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Background

History

The southern doorway of the present building was part of a previous building of Norman date. It appears that portions of the chancel, north aisle and south porch were rebuilt at that time. The tower, roofs and windows were apparently rebuilt and enlarged in the fifteenth century. Members of the Gorges family, who were lords of this manor for some 400 years, are buried under the building's floors, although most of their headstones have been moved or destroyed. In 2006 parish leaders began a project to convert an abandoned school building on the grounds (the Old Georgian School, which opened in 1809) into a new meeting room and parish office, with restrooms, handicapped facilities and a…

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Coordinates
51.4444, -2.7349
Parish
Wraxall and Failand
Postcode
BS48 1LB
Parliamentary constituency
North Somerset
Established
1301
Nearest railway station
Nailsea and Backwell2.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints Church, Wraxall?
All Saints Church, Wraxall is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS48 1LB), in the parish of Wraxall and Failand.
When was All Saints Church, Wraxall built?
Built or established in 1301.
Is All Saints Church, Wraxall a listed building?
All Saints Church, Wraxall is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is All Saints Church, Wraxall a protected site?
Yes — All Saints Church, Wraxall is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is All Saints Church, Wraxall free to visit?
Yes, All Saints Church, Wraxall is free to enter.
How do I get to All Saints Church, Wraxall?
The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS48 1LB.