Historic churches · South West England
Church of All Saints, Castle Cary
Church of All Saints, Castle Cary — church in Castle Cary, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Cary · 1.5 km
- Free entry
About
Church of All Saints, Castle Cary is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Castle Cary, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0867°, -2.5166°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints Church in Castle Cary in the English county of Somerset dates from 1470 and is notable for its high steeple. It is a Grade II* listed building. The parish is within the benefice of Castle Cary with Ansford which is part of the archdeaconry of Wells.
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From the Wikipedia article
All Saints Church in Castle Cary in the English county of Somerset dates from 1470 and is notable for its high steeple. It is a Grade II* listed building. The parish is within the benefice of Castle Cary with Ansford which is part of the archdeaconry of Wells.
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Background
History
The church has Saxon origins, however none of the fabric from the wooden building survive. The current Perpendicular Gothic building was constructed around 1470. The life of the local church was described by James Woodforde in his The Diary of a Country Parson. He was born in Ansford where his father was the vicar. A display about his life and writings is available in the Castle Cary and District Museum. It was restored by Benjamin Ferrey in the 1850s. This work increased the number of "free" or unreserved seats, by increasing the length of the nave. He also raised the height of the tower.
Architecture
The building is made of local stone with dressings from Doulting Stone Quarry. It has a slate roof with battlemented parapets. The three-stage tower contains six bells dating from 1760 and made by Thomas Bilbie of the Bilbie family.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0867, -2.5166
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Castle Cary
- Postcode
- BA7 7EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Castle Cary — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978944 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of All Saints, Castle Cary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Church, Castle Cary - geograph.org.uk - 451117.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of All Saints, Castle Cary?
- Church of All Saints, Castle Cary is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA7 7EJ), in the parish of Castle Cary.
- When was Church of All Saints, Castle Cary built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is Church of All Saints, Castle Cary a listed building?
- Church of All Saints, Castle Cary is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of All Saints, Castle Cary free to visit?
- Yes, Church of All Saints, Castle Cary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of All Saints, Castle Cary?
- The nearest railway station is Castle Cary, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA7 7EJ.