Church of All Saints, Rodden
The Anglican Church of All Saints in Rodden, Somerset, England was built in 1640. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
| Church of All Saints | |
|---|---|
  Location of Church of All Saints in Somerset | |
| Location | Rodden, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 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 |
History
The church, was built in 1640, on the site of an earlier medieval church.[1][2] It was dedicated to St Blaize, and served as a chapel of ease to Boyton, Wiltshire until 1808.[2] It was rebuilt in a Victorian restoration in the mid 19th century.[1]
Although it served only a small community the church was built on the orders of Archbishop William Laud himself. He was an autocratic clergyman and sought to reduce the influence of Puritans, after which Laudianism is named.[3]
The parish is part of the benefice of Beckington with Standerwick, Berkley, Lullington, Orchardleigh 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 its restoration in the 19th century, but it retains its 18th-century pulpit.[1] The church can hold 100 people and has had electric lighting and an audio loop system.[7]
Present Day
The church, in spite of its isolated location, continues to have weekly services, in the mornings of the third and fourth Sundays of the month, and in the evenings of first and second Sundays.
References
- "Church of All Saints". National Heritage List for England. Historic England. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- "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.