Church of All Saints

All Saints Church stands in the quiet village of Curland, Somerset, a flint building with Hamstone dressings and a low clay-tile roof. Built in 1855–56 by Benjamin Ferrey, it replaced an older church on the same spot. The new church reused stone from the old chancel and from Buckland St Mary’s church. A small bell-turret was added to the west gable, and the roof was made of stained deal. Inside, the altar was laid with encaustic tiles and the pulpit and reading desk were carved from oak. The church once held 70 people in its three-bay nave, chancel and south porch. Five two-light windows and the west three-light window came from Buckland St Mary’s chancel. The east window was new, fitted with glass by James Powell and Sons. The reredos was painted by A. Stansell, the commandment tablets engraved by T. D. Ward, and the glazing done by Mr. Gould. A chest tomb in the churchyard, dating from the early 18th century, belongs to the Slade family. Now a private home, the church still shows its Perpendicular style and careful craftsmanship. The reused Hamstone dressings and stained-oak fittings remain visible. The small bell-turret and low-pitched roof give the building its character. The Slade family tomb stands among yews and grass, marking an older time. The village lane leads past hedgerows to the church’s west door, where Ferrey’s design meets the quiet Somerset landscape.