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- Lambourn Woodlands, Berkshire (St Mary's Church)
This Medieval-style flint and stone church is a Gothic Revival gem.
Built in 1852, it was designed by Thomas Talbot Bury, who was trained by the great Augustus Pugin. It has an octagonal turret-belfry and tower, and delightful windows based on designs of c1320.
The lovely Victorian interior still has the brass coronas and candleholders that would have bathed the interior in candlelight. There is also a little organ with a Gothic case and a high altar of stone.
The beautiful reredos was carved by John Bacon, as the request of his son, the first parish priest.
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.
5 miles north of Hungerford and 2 miles south of Lambourn on B4000, near Junction 14 on M4
Nearest railway station: Hungerford (4.6 miles)
SU 334 749
01/05/12
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St Thomas' Church, East Shefford, Berkshire
Alabaster nobles and wall paintings in a rural idyll
St Margaret's Church, Catmore, Berkshire
A small downland church with 12th-century origins
Ashdown House
National Trust property
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.
Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire County Guide (PDF, 4.7mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Thomas' Church, East Shefford, Berkshire
Alabaster nobles and wall paintings in a rural idyll
East Shefford, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7EF
See church page
St Margaret's Church, Catmore, Berkshire
A small downland church with 12th-century origins
Catmore, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 7HN
See church page
St Mary's Church, Chute Forest, Wiltshire
A low budget church
Chute Forest, Andover, Wiltshire, SP11 9DF
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 Berkshire churches are in CCT’s West region.
Berkshire Local History Association
Berkshire Family History Society
Royal County of Berkshire Historic Churches Trust
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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