All Saints

The church of All Saints, Tattersett is a Grade I listed Norman church standing in a very isolated rural setting around a mile from the village of Tattersett, and within a few hundred yards of the remains of Coxford Priory. It stands way off the beaten track in the middle of arable and permanent grass fields.

The south door has been dated to around 1200, and alterations are recorded in the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. The last large renovation is date 1907 when the Chad family, as owners of Pynkney Hall, funded the works. 

There is a medieval font, window and piscina. The medieval wall painting is visible but has faded rapidly during the past few years, and therefore needs protection at an early opportunity. 

Until the end of the Middle Ages the village associated with the church was called Gatesend and there is, from the air, evidence of a settlement close by.
Despite being inter regnum this the parish ensures that at least one service a month is held at the church and congregation numbers vary from eight during winter months to an exceptional eighty at Christmas.

As can be seen from the internal photographs this church is in need of urgent repair. At present it is a stable structure but it will not take many more winters in its exposed site to make it unsafe and once it gets to this point it will become disused. With the help of a grant from the NCT we have recently completed works to make the roof watertight and the chancel ceiling safe so that services can continue whilst we raise funds for a full restoration.