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All Saints Church Carleton Rode

All Saints Day is remembered in the old Celtic Calendar B.C. and is based on the agricultural and pastoral year beginning on 1st November.

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The chancel of the present church dates back to the 12th century and was consecrated by the Bishop around 1307 but construction took a further 200 years to complete.

The 19th century topping- off of the tower was so well done that it appears as if a huge church has been built against a small tower. In fact, the top collapsed in the 18th century, and has been truncated to create the church that you see today.

A sign at the back of the church, recording a now-lost inscription on the tower, remembers the alterations and monies paid for the work:

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