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Church of St Vincent, Ashington

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Church of St Vincent, Ashington — church in South Somerset, England, UK.

Church of St Vincent, Ashington, historic churches in South West England

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Yeovil Pen Mill · 5.5 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Vincent, Ashington is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9939°, -2.6256°.

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Heritage listing

The Anglican Church of St Vincent at Ashington in the civil parish of Chilton Cantelo, Somerset, England, is from the 13th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was built of local stone with Hamstone dressings and has a clay tile roof. It is a small two-cell church with a nave, supported by offset buttresses and a chancel which underwent Victorian restoration. The western bell turret was added after the construction of the church. The interior includes Jacobean furnishings. There are box pews and a pulpit with a tester from the 17th century. The baptismal font is octagonal.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Anglican Church of St Vincent at Ashington in the civil parish of Chilton Cantelo, Somerset, England, is from the 13th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church was built of local stone with Hamstone dressings and has a clay tile roof. It is a small two-cell church with a nave, supported by offset buttresses and a chancel which underwent Victorian restoration. The western bell turret was added after the construction of the church. The interior includes Jacobean furnishings. There are box pews and a pulpit with a tester from the 17th century. The baptismal font is octagonal. The parish is within the benefice of Chilton Cantelo, Ashington, Mudford, Rimpton and Marston Magna within the deanery of Yeovil.

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Coordinates
50.9939, -2.6256
District
Somerset
Parish
Chilton Cantelo
Postcode
BA22 8ED
Parliamentary constituency
Glastonbury and Somerton
Established
1201
Nearest railway station
Yeovil Pen Mill5.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Vincent, Ashington?
Church of St Vincent, Ashington is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA22 8ED), in the parish of Chilton Cantelo.
When was Church of St Vincent, Ashington built?
Built or established in 1201.
Who owns Church of St Vincent, Ashington?
Church of St Vincent, Ashington is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.
Is Church of St Vincent, Ashington a listed building?
Church of St Vincent, Ashington is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is Church of St Vincent, Ashington free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Vincent, Ashington is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Vincent, Ashington?
The nearest railway station is Yeovil Pen Mill, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA22 8ED.