Church of All Saints, Sutton Bingham
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The Church of All Saints in Sutton Bingham in the civil parish
of Closworth
, Somerset
, England dates from the 12th and 13th centuries and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The interior includes a series of 14th century wall paintings, including, in the Chancel, the Coronation of the Virgin
, and several bishops and saints. On the north wall of the nave
is a portrayal of the Death of the Virgin
(pictured below right). The murals were whitewashed during the Reformation
and remained obscured until they were rediscovered in the 1860s.
The small belfry contains two bells, one dates from around 1250 and the other is from 1685.
The church is close to the shore of Sutton Bingham Reservoir
.
The parish is part of the benefice
of East Coker
with Sutton Bingham and Closworth within the Yeovil
deanery.
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Closworth
Closworth
Closworth is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated five miles south of Yeovil in the South Somerset district, on the border with Dorset. The village has a population of 192....
, Somerset
Somerset
The ceremonial and non-metropolitan county of Somerset in South West England borders Bristol and Gloucestershire to the north, Wiltshire to the east, Dorset to the south-east, and Devon to the south-west. It is partly bounded to the north and west by the Bristol Channel and the estuary of the...
, England dates from the 12th and 13th centuries and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The interior includes a series of 14th century wall paintings, including, in the Chancel, the Coronation of the Virgin
Coronation of the Virgin
The Coronation of the Virgin or Coronation of Mary is a subject in Christian art, especially popular in Italy in the 13th to 15th centuries, but continuing in popularity until the 18th century and beyond. Christ, sometimes accompanied by God the Father and the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove,...
, and several bishops and saints. On the north wall of the nave
Nave
In Romanesque and Gothic Christian abbey, cathedral basilica and church architecture, the nave is the central approach to the high altar, the main body of the church. "Nave" was probably suggested by the keel shape of its vaulting...
is a portrayal of the Death of the Virgin
Death of the Virgin
The Death of the Virgin Mary is a common theme in Western Christian art, comparable to the Dormition in Eastern Orthodox art. It becomes less common as the doctrine of the Assumption gains support in the Roman Catholic Church from the late Middle Ages onwards...
(pictured below right). The murals were whitewashed during the Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
and remained obscured until they were rediscovered in the 1860s.
The small belfry contains two bells, one dates from around 1250 and the other is from 1685.
The church is close to the shore of Sutton Bingham Reservoir
Sutton Bingham Reservoir
Sutton Bingham Reservoir is a reservoir near the village of Sutton Bingham in the civil parish of Closworth, Somerset, England.The reservoir was built in the 1950s to supply water to Yeovil...
.
The parish is part of the benefice
Benefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
of East Coker
East Coker
East Coker is a village and civil parish in the South Somerset district of Somerset, England. Its nearest town is Yeovil, which is situated two miles north from the village. The village has a population of 1,781...
with Sutton Bingham and Closworth within the Yeovil
Yeovil
Yeovil is a town and civil parish in south Somerset, England. The parish had a population of 27,949 at the 2001 census, although the wider urban area had a population of 42,140...
deanery.