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- Ashley, Hampshire (St Mary's Church)
This 12th century church, set prettily amongst trees, was probably built to serve Gains Castle, a Norman fortification now vanished.
A long, very narrow building of local stone, flint and brick, it consists only of nave, chancel and south porch, with two bells hung in small arches in the west gable.
Interesting features inside include:
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4 miles south east of Stockbridge, off A3057
Nearest railway stations: Dunbridge (5.3 miles) or Winchester (5.8 miles)
SU 385 309
01/05/12
Following on from the success of our Discover Wallpaintings project last year we are delighted to announce the launch of…
All Saints' Church, Little Somborne, Hampshire
A church mentioned in the Domesday Book
Church of St John the Baptist, Upper Eldon, Hampshire
A 19th century cow shed!
Mottisfont Abbey Gardens
National Trust property
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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.
All Saints' Church, Little Somborne, Hampshire
A church mentioned in the Domesday Book
Somborne Park Road, Little Somborne, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6QT
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.
Contact telephone: 01794 388248
Contact email: terrynola@gmail.com
Website: http://www.communigate.co.uk/hants/ashleystmary/page1.phtml
Visit Hampshire tourism website
Hampshire & the Islands Historic Churches Trust
Hampshire Genealogical Society
Hampshire Family History Search
Hampshire is in the Diocese of Winchester
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 one step down into 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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An interesting church in a pleasant setting with period properties nearby.
What makes the church special is the outline of the adjoining Norman Motte & Bailey and as you stand there you can take yourself back a thousand years.
I have been to this church many times, and each time, (upon entry), I have always been greeted with a spiritual warmth which I always take away with me. It is a worth while church to visit, quiet and still; peace does truly reign here.
We have been to this lovely little church on numerous occasions and have seen it through many seasons. The wild flowers are beautiful. The church when you walk through the door takes you back through the centuries and is such a pretty little church outside and in. When standing in the churchyard you can almost hear the sounds of the neighbouring Norman Motte and Bailey Castle When we lasted visited the sun was out and IT was still, peaceful and quite and all we could hear was the sound of birdsong and bees. Lovely.