St Mary's Church, Maddington
Wiltshire
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About this Church
A beautiful church with chequerboard walls
Set in a shady churchyard, this lovely church lies at the top of a long footpath.
It has a low west tower, a long nave, chancel and south transept, presumably for a family pew. A few small fragments remain from the Norman church and there were additions and alterations in succeeding centuries, much being done in the seventeenth century.
In 1853 the chancel was rebuilt and the whole church restored by T H Wyatt. Both nave and chancel walls are faced with flint and sandstone chequerwork.
Inside, over the tower arch, there is a large plaster cartouche of strapwork enclosing the date 1637, which is said to refer to the erection of a now vanished gallery at the west end of the nave.
St Mary's is part of the Shrewton Churches Walking Tour around the Trust's three Shrewton churches. Details on this 5km walk can be found below.
Access Information
Limited parking. Approached up a tarmac path to a grass churchyard with level access to wide north porch. Level access to porch and then 2 steps down.
Facilities & Hire
Due to its historic nature St Mary's Church has no running water or toilet facilities.
It does have lighting.
If you would like to hire this church for your event please contact the Regional Office west@thecct.org.uk.
History & Further Information
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church 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.
St Mary's Maddington features in our Wiltshire Medieval Grafitti Tour on Google Earth
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Wiltshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
Directions
11 miles north west of Salisbury, off A360, on west side of Shrewton village
Transport
Nearest railway station: Salisbury (9.5 miles)
Church Plan
Our church plans set out a shared vision for the future of the churches in our care. These working documents are regularly updated following meetings with our local communities.
Community Information
St Mary's is in our west region. If you have any questions, feedback or if you want to contact us about the church plan please drop us a line and specify the name of this church
The church is supported by a local volunteer who opens and closes the church as well as organising services and events. If interested in volunteering at this site to increase community use of the church and help fundraise for its maintenance please do get in touch with your Local Community Officer by emailing pwood@thecct.org.uk.
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