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- Draycot Cerne, Wiltshire (St James' Church)
This small, handsome parkland church is set in parkland above a river. The tower is 17th-century and the church was altered and restored in the 19th-century.
Inside are a Gothick pulpit and box pews, sumptuously coloured Victorian glass and a series of monuments which includes a 13th-century knight’s effigy, a handsome Perpendicular tomb chest and a fine bust by Joseph Wilton to Sir Robert Long.
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4 miles north of Chippenham and 2 miles south east of Exit 17 of M4, off B4069
Nearest railway station: Chippenham (3.2 miles)
ST 935 786
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).
Or use the button below to donate online.
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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.
Church of St Margaret of Antioch, Leigh Delamere, Wiltshire A dramatic Victorian confection Leigh Delamere, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 6JZ
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St Saviour's Church, Tetbury, Gloucestershire A church for the parish poor New Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8DS
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St Arild's Church, Oldbury-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire A church that time forgot Oldbury-on-the-Hill, Didmarton, Badminton, Gloucestershire, GL9 1EA
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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.
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.
Vehicle access into the park and entry across a grassy churchyard.
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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Overshadowed by a magnificent Beech tree just outside, this church is quite unusual in that the nave is lower than the chancel. We had an entertaining guided tour provided by the keyholder who pointed out several small but important details we might otherwise have overlooked.
The keyholder is an absolute delight, his enthusiasm for the church complete with anecdotes on the connected families on what turned out to be a conducted tour - made the day.
On Saturday afternoon, 12th May, a group of 25 members of the Friends of Wiltshire Churches visited St James's. It is a delightful church, beautifully looked after. Our thanks to Reuben Couzens and the owner of Draycot Park for making it possible.