Church of All Saints, Trull
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The Church of All Saints in Trull
, Somerset
, England has a tower dating from the 13th century; the rest is 15th-century. The building has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The church was served by the monks of Taunton Priory
until 1308.
The east window, dating from the 15th century, depicts the crucifixion with St John and the Mother of Jesus at the foot of the Cross. The pulpit
is believed to date from the 16th century, moving to its current position from the north arcade as part of a Victorian restoration
around 1863.
The lower portion of the tower is the oldest part of the building, with the north aisle
being built in the 14th century and the south aisle in the 15th. The tower holds six bells, two of which were cast before Protestant Reformation
.
The parish is part of the benefice
of Trull with Angersleigh within the Taunton
deanery.
Trull
Trull is village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated near Taunton. The parish which includes Dipford has a population of 1,861.-History:The name Trull is thought to derive from the word Trendle meaning circle or wheel....
, 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 has a tower dating from the 13th century; the rest is 15th-century. The building has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
The church was served by the monks of Taunton Priory
Taunton Priory
Taunton Priory, or the Priory of St Peter and St Paul, was an Augustinian monastery founded c. 1115 by William Gyffarde , Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England near Taunton, Somerset, England....
until 1308.
The east window, dating from the 15th century, depicts the crucifixion with St John and the Mother of Jesus at the foot of the Cross. The pulpit
Pulpit
Pulpit is a speakers' stand in a church. In many Christian churches, there are two speakers' stands at the front of the church. Typically, the one on the left is called the pulpit...
is believed to date from the 16th century, moving to its current position from the north arcade as part of a Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria...
around 1863.
The lower portion of the tower is the oldest part of the building, with the north aisle
Aisle
An aisle is, in general, a space for walking with rows of seats on both sides or with rows of seats on one side and a wall on the other...
being built in the 14th century and the south aisle in the 15th. The tower holds six bells, two of which were cast before Protestant 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...
.
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 Trull with Angersleigh within the Taunton
Taunton
Taunton is the county town of Somerset, England. The town, including its suburbs, had an estimated population of 61,400 in 2001. It is the largest town in the shire county of Somerset....
deanery.