St Vincent's Church, Ashington
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.[1]
| Church of St Vincent | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ashington, Chilton Cantelo, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 50°59′38″N 2°37′32″W / 50.99389°N 2.62556°W |
| Built | 13th century |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 19 April 1961 |
| Reference no. | 1345984 |
Location of Church of St Vincent in Somerset | |
The church was built of local stone with Hamstone dressings and has a clay tile roof.[1] 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.[1]
The interior includes Jacobean furnishings.[2] There are box pews and a pulpit with a tester from the 17th century.[1] The baptismal font is octagonal.[1]
The parish is within the benefice of Chilton Cantelo, Ashington, Mudford, Rimpton and Marston Magna within the deanery of Yeovil.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Historic England. "Church of Saint Vincent (1345984)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Ashington St Vincent". Dawson Heritage. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "St Vincent, Ashington". Church of England. Retrieved 19 September 2011.
External links edit
Media related to St Vincent's Church, Ashington, Somerset at Wikimedia Commons
- Article regarding repairs recently carried out on St Vincent's Church, Ashington, on the local community website
- Webpage from the local community website with a section on the history of St Vincent's Church, Ashington