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- Alton Priors, Wiltshire (All Saints' Church)
The Perpendicular tower of this lovely Medieval church dominates surrounding fields. It stands just across the stream from St Mary’s at Alton Barnes, and the churchyard yew tree is said to be 1700 years old!
Inside it is lime-washed and barn-like, with big rustic roof trusses and open timbering. The chancel arch is all that remains of the church's Norman past.
The rest of the church dates from late-Medieval times, except for the body of the chancel which was rebuilt in the 19th-century.
The church still contains Jacobean pews, unusually tall communion rails and a 1590 tomb.
A mysterious trapdoor conceals a buried Sarsen stone (a sandstone block).
To locate this church on a map, click on the 'View on map' link that appears below the address information at the top of the page.
8 miles west of Marlborough, off A345
Nearest railway station: Pewsey (3.7 miles)
SU 109 622
01/05/12
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St Nicholas' Church, Berwick Bassett, Wiltshire
A modest, simple and secluded church
St Peter's Church, Everleigh, Wiltshire
One of the first churches with an iron frame
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Wiltshire County Guide (PDF, 4.8mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Wiltshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Nicholas' Church, Berwick Bassett, Wiltshire A modest, simple and secluded church Berwick Bassett, Nr Avebury, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN4 9NQ
See church page
St Peter's Church, Everleigh, Wiltshire One of the first churches with an iron frame Everleigh, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3HD
See church page
St George's Church, Orcheston, Wiltshire A secluded church in a lush valley Orcheston, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 4HL
See church page
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
All our Wiltshire churches are in CCT’s West region.
Wiltshire Family History Society
Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society
A list of churches in Wiltshire
Wiltshire is in the Diocese of Bristol and the Diocese of Salisbury
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
If the access information for this church is listed as 'Keyholder nearby', this means that the key is kept by one of our invaluable volunteer 'keyholders', who usually live just a short walk from the church and can give visitors the key; sometimes this is a nearby hotel, pub, library, art gallery or other venue. You will find instructions explaining how to get the key when you arrive at the church.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating or running water meaning that they can be cold, and very rarely have toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. We do apologise for any inconvenience the lack of facilities may cause.
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