All Saints' Church, Tarrant Keyneston
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| All Saints' Church | |
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Church of England |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Year consecrated | 1853 |
| Location | |
| Location | Tarrant Keyneston, Dorset, England |
| Geographic coordinates | 50°50′10″N 2°06′27″W / 50.8360°N 2.1076°W |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Thomas Henry Wyatt |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Perpendicular[1] |
All Saints' Church is a Church of England parish church in Tarrant Keyneston, Dorset, England.[2] Most of the church dates to a rebuild of 1852–53, but the tower is 15th-century. The church is a Grade II* listed building.[3]
A church at Tarrant Keyneston is known to have existed in the early 14th century, with the earliest known rector being recorded in 1317.[4] By the middle of the 19th century, the church was in a dilapidated state and was no longer able to comfortably accommodate the congregation. A decision was made to rebuild the church except for the tower, with plans being drawn up by the Diocesan architect Thomas Henry Wyatt of London.[1] A north aisle was added to the new church to provide additional accommodation. At the time, the population of the parish numbered approximately 320 people and the new church was designed to accommodate 280.[5]
Much of the £1,500 cost was covered by the lord of the manor, Sir John. J. Smith of Down House.[5][6] Rev. Henry Austen, whose father Rev. John Austen was rector of the parish at the time, contributed £300.[7] The Salisbury Diocesan Church Building Society granted £100 towards the work in September 1852,[5] and the Incorporated Church Building Society granted £70 on the condition that 209 seats would be free and unappropriated for use of the poorer inhabitants.[8]
The faculty authorising the demolition and rebuilding of the church was obtained in 1852.[9] The entire church was rebuilt except for the tower which was retained and repaired. The construction was carried out under Wyatt's supervision. The completed church was consecrated by the Bishop of Salisbury, the Right Rev. Edward Denison, on 23 September 1853.[1]
In c. 1912, the churchyard was extended,[10][11] and repairs were carried out to the church tower.[12] In c. 1914, the church received three new bells in memory of the rector Rev. Philip Wingate.[13] In c. 1970, the pulpit was re-constructed and a new roof was added to the tower.[14]