Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Mary
In or near Poulshot.
Church of St Mary — church in Potterne, Wiltshire County, England.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary is a parish church in South-East England. Built or established in 1250, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed church located in South-East England, established in 1250 during the Norman-Medieval era. It is situated within the designated areas of the Cotswolds and North Wessex Downs AONB, and the River Avon System SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3260, -2.0079
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Potterne
- Postcode
- SN10 5LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Established
- 1250
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529783 (CC0)
- commons: Potterne.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary?
- Church of St Mary is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN10 5LZ), in the parish of Potterne.
- What is Church of St Mary?
- Church of St Mary — church in Potterne, Wiltshire County, England.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary?
- Drivers can use postcode SN10 5LZ.
- When was Church of St Mary built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Mary a listed building?
- Church of St Mary is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Mary free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN10 5LZ. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.