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- Shipton Sollars, Gloucestershire (St Mary's Church)
This small 13th-century church in a pretty Cotswold hamlet has had various periods of dereliction and restoration in its long history and even survived a time as a cowshed in the 19th century.
It is built of local limestone, and was once the centre of a village that is now mostly deserted. The church is entered through a Medieval oak door.
Inside there are fragments of wall texts, a Jacobean pulpit with hour-glass, a 15th-century font and pretty 20th century stained glass provided by Ernest and Evelyn Fieldhouse, who were responsible for a major restoration of the church in the 1930s.
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.
200 metres north east of A40/A436 junction on south side of village road to Shipton
Nearest railway station: Cheltenham Spa (6.7 miles)
SP 031 184
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.
Gloucestershire & Bristol County Guide (PDF, 4.7mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Gloucestershire & Bristol. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Mary's Church, Little Washbourne, Gloucestershire A time-capsule with glorious Cotswold views Little Washbourne, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8NQ
See church page
All Saints' Church, Shorncote, Gloucestershire A tiny 800-year-old church Shorncote, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6DE
See church page
St Nicholas' Church, Saintbury, Gloucestershire From the 11th-century to the Arts & Crafts movement Broadway, Saintbury, Gloucestershire, WR12 7PX
See church page
Hailes Abbey Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, the Holy Blood of Hailes': allegedly a phial of Christ's blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/hailes-abbey
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 Goucestershire churches are in CCT’s West region.
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Gloucestershire Local History Society
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Gloucestershire 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.
Access up very steep steps.
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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