Curland: All Saints
Overview
Grid reference: ST 270 168
Built of the local large flinty stones, with dressed work in Ham Hill stone, in Ferrey's variant of the Somerset Perpendicular style; an aspect of Ferrey's individualism is the general substitution of a roll for the more usual flat 15th century fillet in the mouldings.
Visiting and facilities
Building is closed for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Ground plan:
Plain rectangle (no separate chancel), south porch and west bell-cote.
Description of Archaeology and History
Illustrations of the church at Curland which preceded the present one are in the Braikenridge Collection at Taunton Castle - a watercolour of the exterior by J.C. Buckler (1823) and a watercolour of the interior looking west by W.W.Wheatley (1848). The rebuilding of the church was carried out in 1856 by the diocesan architect, Benjamin Ferrey. There is no evidence that the rebuilding of the church took place on a different site.
Exterior Description
Built of the local large flinty stones, with dressed work in Ham Hill stone, in Ferrey's variant of the Somerset Perpendicular style; an aspect of Ferrey's individualism is the general substitution of a roll for the more usual flat 15th century fillet in the mouldings. There is little to choose between the east and west elevations, except that the latter has a bell-cote with twin openings and also a re-set stone from the earlier building dated 1680. The north elevation has three two-light traceried windows, the south elevation two windows and a porch.
Interior
Fixtures and fittings
Altar
Wooden, with very thin neo-Perpendicular tracery.
Font (object)
c. 15th Century
Octagonal with quatrefoils.
Font (component)
19th Century
Cover
Pulpit
With tracery.
Pew (object)
15 pews and 2 pew fronts
Lectern
Lectern, desk and rail combined.
Rail
26 traceried openings in the Perpendicular manner.
Churchyard
Grid reference: ST 270 168
Burial and War Grave Information
It is unknown whether the building is consecrated.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | N/A |
| Solar Thermal Panels | N/A |
| Biomass | N/A |
| Wind Turbine | N/A |
| Air Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | N/A |
| Ev Charging | N/A |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
Submit a change
If you notice something incorrect or missing, please explain it in the form below and submit it to our team for review.