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- Conington, Cambridgeshire (All Saints' Church)
The fine, lofty pinnacles of Conington’s magnificent tower can be seen from the Great North Road and from the main rail route to Edinburgh. This late Medieval church is a light-filled wonder, its clear glass Perpendicular windows displaying almost lace-like tracery.
This very handsome church was built as a whole at the end of the 15th-century with only minor embellishments later and highlights include:
The estate of Conington belonged to Maud, niece of William the Conquerer, who married David, son of the Scottish King Malcolm in 1109. Conington remained part of Scotland until 1237 and was eventually passed to the Cotton family, whose gloriously opulent monuments spanning three centuries are held in the church today, together with memorials to a Scottish King and a prince.
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Take junction 15 or 16 off A1(M) between Huntingdon and Peterborough, near Sawtry with directions to Conington. Good directions in village to church and 457th USAF war memorial.
Nearest railway station: Peterborough (8 miles).
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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.
Cambridgeshire County Guide (PDF, 4.8mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Cambridgeshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Andrew's Church, Steeple Gidding, Cambridgeshire A serene light-filled interior Steeple Gidding, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5RG
See church page
St Peter's Church, Offord D'Arcy, Cambridgeshire An elegant riverside church High Street, Offord D'Arcy, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5RH
See church page
All Saints' Church, Aldwincle, Northamptonshire A Medieval wonder in a pretty village Thorpe Road, Aldwincle, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 3EA
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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).
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All our Cambridgeshire churches are in CCT’s South East region.
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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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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.
There is a firm grassy path to the west door of the church with a very small step at entrance.
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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