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- Fisherton Delamere, Wiltshire (St Nicholas' Church)
This hillside church stands in a pretty churchyard and is a convenient stopping point for Wylye Valley walkers with wonderful views.
There has been a church here since Norman times and the font in the church today dates from that period. However, the current building was built in the 14th-century and then largely rebuilt in the Medieval style in the 19th-century, using the original materials. The outside is built in a chequerboard pattern of flint and stone, typical of many churches in this area.
Inside it is light and airy. There is an elegant screen which dates only from 1912 - the architect F C Eden was commissioned to design it, as well as other woodwork in the church.
He had intended the screen to be painted, but this was never carried out, mainly because the screen was tremendously unpopular with the people of the parish.
One of the most touching monuments in the church is a poignant memorial to two babies of Thomas and Joan Crockford, showing one child in bed and the other wrapped in a shroud - Thomas Crockford was the vicar in the 1600s.
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.
11 miles north west of Salisbury, off A36, 1 mile north of Wylye
Nearest railway station: Tisbury (6.8 miles)
SU 001 385
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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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.
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St Mary's Church, Maddington, Wiltshire A beautiful church with chequerboard walls Maddington, Shrewton, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 4JE
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St Andrew's Church, Rollestone, Wiltshire A church owned by religious crusaders Rollestone Road, Rollestone, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP3 4HG
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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.
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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.
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All our Wiltshire churches are in CCT’s West region.
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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.
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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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A beautiful setting, incredibly isolated from the nearby busy A36. Very simple interior but the proportions of the nave make it very appealing nevertheless. The Edwardian rood screen is notable and one can easily understand how this would have proved a very controversial installation at the time.