Church of All Saints, Rodden
| Church of All Saints | |
|---|---|
  Location of Church of All Saints in Somerset | |
| Location | Rodden, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°13′42″N 2°17′22″W / 51.2283°N 2.2895°WCoordinates: 51°13′42″N 2°17′22″W / 51.2283°N 2.2895°W |
| Built | 1640 |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name: Church of All Saints | |
| Designated | 11 March 1968[1] |
| Reference no. | 1058893 |
The Anglican Church of All Saints in Rodden, Somerset, England was built in 1640. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
The church, was built in 1640,[1] on the site of an earlier church.[2] It was dedicated to St Blaize, and served as a chapel of ease to Boyton, Wiltshire until 1808.[2]
Although it served only a small community the church was built on the orders of Archbishop William Laud. He was an autocratic clergyman, fighting the spread of the Puritans, after whom Laudianism is named.[3]
It was rebuilt in a Victorian restoration in the mid 19th century.[1]
The parish is part of the benefice of Beckington with Standerwick, Berkley and Rodden, which was created in 1978, within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.[4][5][6]
Architecture
The stone building has a three-bay nave and one-bay chancel with tile roofs. The west tower is supported by diagonal buttresses.[1]
The majority of the interior dates from the 19th century but it does have an 18th-century pulpit.[1] The church can hold 100 people and has had electric lighting and an audio loop system.[7]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Church of All Saints". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- 1 2 "Coach Tour". Friends of Wiltshire Churches. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ↑ Dunning, Robert (2007). Somerset Churches and Chapels: Building Repair and Restoration. Halsgrove. p. 54. ISBN 978-1841145921.
- ↑ "All Saints". A Church Near You. Church of England. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ↑ "Creation of Benefice" (PDF). Church Society Trust. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ↑ "Rodden". Church Society Trust. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ↑ "All Saints Church". Beckington. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
Further reading
- Day, John K. (2001). Rodden Church, Frome. Frome Society for Local Study. ISBN 978-0948014338.