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Church of All Saints, Farmborough

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Church of All Saints, Farmborough — church in Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK.

Church of All Saints, Farmborough, historic churches in South East England

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Midsomer Norton · 6.9 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of All Saints, Farmborough 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 Bath and North East Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3431°, -2.4878°.

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Heritage listing

The Church of All Saints is an Anglican parish church in Farmborough, Somerset, England. It was principally built in the 15th century (with parts dating to the 14th century) and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The church has a nave, chancel, north aisle and porch. The 3 stage west tower survives from the 15th century however the rest of the fabric of the building is more recent, with Victorian restoration including a new nave in 1869 undertaken by John Elkington Gill. The stained glass, which dates from 1838, was brought to Farmborough from Christ Church in Brighton when it was demolished in 1982. It was inspired by the glass at New College, Oxford designed by the 18th-century portraitist Sir Joshua Reynolds.

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

The Church of All Saints is an Anglican parish church in Farmborough, Somerset, England. It was principally built in the 15th century (with parts dating to the 14th century) and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The church has a nave, chancel, north aisle and porch. The 3 stage west tower survives from the 15th century however the rest of the fabric of the building is more recent, with Victorian restoration including a new nave in 1869 undertaken by John Elkington Gill. The stained glass, which dates from 1838, was brought to Farmborough from Christ Church in Brighton when it was demolished in 1982. It was inspired by the glass at New College, Oxford designed by the 18th-century portraitist Sir Joshua Reynolds. In the 15th century John Stafford who later became the Archbishop of Canterbury was the rector of Farmborough. The parish is part of the benefice of Farmborough with Marksbury and Stanton Prior, Clutton with Cameley, and within the archdeaconry of Bath.

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Coordinates
51.3431, -2.4878
Parish
Farmborough
Postcode
BA2 0AN
Parliamentary constituency
North East Somerset and Hanham
Established
1401
Nearest railway station
Midsomer Norton6.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of All Saints, Farmborough?
Church of All Saints, Farmborough is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA2 0AN), in the parish of Farmborough.
When was Church of All Saints, Farmborough built?
Built or established in 1401.
Who owns Church of All Saints, Farmborough?
Church of All Saints, Farmborough is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
Is Church of All Saints, Farmborough a listed building?
Church of All Saints, Farmborough is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of All Saints, Farmborough a protected site?
Yes — Church of All Saints, Farmborough is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Church of All Saints, Farmborough free to visit?
Yes, Church of All Saints, Farmborough is free to enter.