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Church of All Saints, Aisholt

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Designated
  
29 March 1963

Phone
  
+44 1278 733743

Reference no.
  
1178112

Built
  
14th century

Church of All Saints, Aisholt

Location
  
Aisholt, Somerset, England

Address
  
Aisholt, Bridgwater TA5 1AR, UK

All Saints Church in Aisholt, Somerset, is the Anglican parish church for the ancient parish of Aisholt, now part of the Quantock Villages Benefice in the Diocese of Bath & Wells and lying in the Civil Parish of Spaxton. The earliest part of the existing building is the irregular and asymmetrical chancel arch which dates from the 14th century. The remainder of the building appears to be 15th century with later alterations and some slight 'restoration' in the 1890s. Some interesting features of the building are:

  • A 'squint' or piercing in the masonry to allow the altar to be viewed from the South aisle.
  • A 'hatchment' or Coat of Arms Painted on the wall above the Door.
  • A medieval parish chest cut from a single log.
  • A 'piscina' in the chancel

    • Notable People who have worshiped in Aisholt Church include  :

  • The Poet Henry Newbolt who owned The Old Schoolhouse at the bottom of the valley.
  • A plaque in the church commemorates the educationalist Olive Willis
  • Poet and librettist Anne Ridler who was a pupil of Olive Willis at Downe House.
  • Theologian, poet, novelist, occultist and Inkling Charles Williams.

    • The Church appeared in a Coleridge-themed pop video for Swing out Sister.

    References

    Church of All Saints, Aisholt Wikipedia
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