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- Little Somborne, Hampshire (All Saints' Church)
Set in a downland valley, this delightful little church makes a charming picture with its wooden bell-cote, a large house beyond, and just a few cottages nearby.
Mentioned in Domesday Book, it is half Saxon and half Norman: the Saxon church had a nave and chancel but in 1170 the Normans removed the latter and extended the church eastwards, doubling its original length and adding a tiny new chancel. Evidence of both periods is clearly seen in the walls, windows and doorways of the building.
Sir Thomas Sopwith, the pioneer aviator, was buried here in 1989.
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.
4 miles south east of Stockbridge, off A3057
Nearest railway station: Winchester (6.1 miles)
SU 383 326
01/05/12
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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.
Hampshire, Sussex & Surrey County Guide (PDF, 4.9mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Hampshire, Sussex & Surrey. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Mary's Church, Ashley, Hampshire
Echoes of a long ago fortified past
Ashley, Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6RJ
See church page
Church of St John the Baptist, Upper Eldon, Hampshire
A 19th century cow shed!
Upper Eldon, Kings Somborne, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6QN
See church page
Borbach Chantry, West Dean, Wiltshire
Memorial secrets in a secluded chapel
Off Rectory Hill, West Dean, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP5 1JJ
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).
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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.
All our Hampshire churches are in CCT’s West region.
Visit Hampshire tourism website
Hampshire & the Islands Historic Churches Trust
Hampshire Genealogical Society
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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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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what a divine position. saw it on a sunny spring day in March. one of my favourites so far
Stunning! A quiet rural location with the grand house set in the background.The bell tower is unusual. There is interesting information on the restoration and that of the big house as well as the aviation pioneer Sopwith who is buried in the graveyard.
We visited on a spring day with the daffodils out - stunning!
This is a lovely little church in a very quite and peaceful location set against the manor house in the distance. We have visited this church on many occasions and in the winter month of February the Snowdrops can be seen in abundance.... wonderful and spring with the Daffodils and Primroses. The church inside is delightful and transforms you back through the centuries. What a perfect setting to bury a aviation pioneer aviator Sopwith.