St Vincent's Church, Ashington

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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]

LocationAshington, Chilton Cantelo, Somerset, England
Built13th century
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St Vincent's Church, Ashington is located in Somerset
St Vincent's Church, Ashington
Location within Somerset
50°59′38″N 2°37′32″W
LocationAshington, Chilton Cantelo, Somerset, England
History
Built13th century
Listed Building – Grade I
Designated19 April 1961
Reference no.1345984
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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]

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