Church of All Saints, Kingweston
{{Short description|Church in Somerset, England}}
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| location = Kingweston, Somerset, England
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| rebuilt = 1852-1855
| architect = Charles Edmund Giles
| built_for = Francis Dickinson
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| designation1 = Grade II* listed building
| designation1_offname = Church of All Saints
| designation1_date = 17 April 1959
| designation1_number = 1307683
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The Anglican Church of All Saints in Kingweston, Somerset, England was rebuilt between 1852 and 1855 by Charles Edmund Giles. It is a Grade II* listed building.{{cite web|title=Church of All Saints|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1307683|website=National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|accessdate=30 April 2018}}
History
A small amount of the fabric of the medieval church on the site, including the doorway, remains but it was largely rebuilt by Charles Edmund Giles between 1852 and 1855.{{cite web|title=Church|url=http://kingweston.atspace.com/church.html|publisher=Kingweston|accessdate=30 April 2018}} The rebuilding was funded by Francis Dickinson the local member of parliament.{{cite web|title=Kingweston church|url=https://www.victoriacountyhistory.ac.uk/explore/items/kingweston-church|publisher=Victoria County History|accessdate=30 April 2018}}{{cite web|title=Papers of the Dickinson Family of Kingweston|url=http://somerset-cat.swheritage.org.uk/records/DD/DN|publisher=South West Heritage Trust|accessdate=30 April 2018}}
The structure of the church was damaged when bombs exploded nearby during World War II.{{cite web|title=Kingweston Pages 162-176 A History of the County of Somerset: Volume 10.|url=https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/som/vol10/pp162-176#h3-0022|website=British History Online|publisher=Victoria County History|accessdate=30 April 2018}}
The parish is part of the Wheathill Priory Group of Parishes benefice within the Diocese of Bath and Wells.{{cite web|title=All Saints|url=https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/10967/more-information/|website=A Church Near You|publisher=Church of England|accessdate=30 April 2018}}
Architecture
The stone building has Doulting stone dressings and stone slate roofs. It consists of a three-bay nave and two-bay chancel. The single storey tower, which is supported by buttresses, has an octagonal spire.{{cite web|title=Our Churches|url=https://wheathill.org/churches/|publisher=Wheathill Benefice|accessdate=30 April 2018}}
The interior is all from the 19th century but it does have a 12th-century font.
==See also==
References
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Category:Grade II* listed buildings in South Somerset
Category:Grade II* listed churches in Somerset
Category:Church of England church buildings in South Somerset