Английская Википедия:All Saints Church, Heathfield
All Saints Church is a Church of England parish church in Heathfield, East Sussex, England. It was constructed in the 14th century and is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
The church was built in the 14th century on the location of a former church with the 13th century tower being incorporated into the new church. Stonemasons working on the church built a pub next door to act as their shelter when they were working on it.[2]
In the early 1600s, the vicar of the church was Reverend Robert Hunt. He was not popular with the local parishioners owing to him not living in the parish,[3] as well as being accused of sexual impropriety with his maid.[2] Despite being acquitted, the Archbishop of Canterbury recommended he go to the Colony of Virginia. He landed in Jamestown and conducted the first Church of England service in the colony.[2] A stained glass window commemorating this event was installed in All Saints in 1957.[4]
The church was expanded in 1823 with the addition of two side galleries with a capacity of 120, paid for by the Incorporated Society for the Enlargement of Churches.[5] It was restored in 1861 and in 1872 by an architect called J. Billing.[6] In 1917, a stained glass window to Lt-Colonel W. C. C. Ash in suffragette colours was installed after a contribution from one of his close female relatives in the north aisle.[2] It was granted Grade II* listed status in 1966.[1]
Churchyard
The churchyard contains a crypt which also dated back to the 14th century when the church was constructed.[1] The church has occasionally received grants from Heathfield and Waldron Parish Council.[7] It contains 19 military graves managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.[8]
See also
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- Grade II* listed buildings in Wealden
- List of current places of worship in Wealden
References
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- 14th-century church buildings in England
- Church of England church buildings in East Sussex
- Heathfield, East Sussex
- Grade II* listed churches in East Sussex
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