Historic churches · South West England
All Saints Church, Shorncote
In or near South Cerney.
All Saints Church, Shorncote — church in Cotswold, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble · 4.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit All Saints Church in Shorncote, the nearest railway station is Kemble, located 4.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GL7 6DE, and entry to the church is free.
About
All Saints Church, Shorncote is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Designed by William Butterfield. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cotswold, UK". Coordinates: 51.6693°, -1.9649°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints Church is a historic Anglican church in Shorncote, Gloucestershire, England under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Cotswold Water Park SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints Church is a historic Anglican church in Shorncote, Gloucestershire, England under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
All Saints dates from about 1170. Alterations were made to it, including the addition of a bellcote, in the 14th century. The church was restored by William Butterfield in 1883.
Architecture
The church is in Norman style. It is constructed in stone rubble, with stone slate roofs. The plan consists of a nave with a north aisle and a south porch, and a small chancel. On the east gable of the nave is a double bellcote, over which is a pierced quatrefoil. In the west, south and east walls are two-light windows. The south doorway is Norman, with Early English capitals on the outer columns. On the south side of the chancel is a priest's door between two straight-headed Perpendicular windows. The arch is decorated with Norman style carving. The font is also Norman. In the chancel is a piscina and a credence shelf dating from the 14th century, and in the north wall is a 15th-century…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6693, -1.9649
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Somerford Keynes
- Postcode
- GL7 6DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Kemble — 4.1 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729522 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints Church, Shorncote (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Church, Shorncote 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints Church, Shorncote?
- All Saints Church, Shorncote is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 6DE), in the parish of Somerford Keynes.
- What is All Saints Church, Shorncote?
- All Saints Church, Shorncote — church in Cotswold, UK.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, Shorncote?
- The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL7 6DE.
- When was All Saints Church, Shorncote built?
- Built or established in 1301. Designed by William Butterfield.
- Is All Saints Church, Shorncote a listed building?
- All Saints Church, Shorncote is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is All Saints Church, Shorncote a protected site?
- Yes — All Saints Church, Shorncote is part of the Cotswold Water Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is All Saints Church, Shorncote free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints Church, Shorncote is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, Shorncote?
- The nearest railway station is Kemble, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 6DE.