Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary and All Saints
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Church of St Mary and All Saints — Grade I listed church in Droxford, Hampshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Botley · 9.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary and All Saints is located in Winchester, Hampshire, with the postcode SO32 3RB. The nearest railway station is Botley, approximately 9.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary and All Saints is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Droxford, Hampshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9601°, -1.1360°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary and All Saints is an Anglican church in the village of Droxford, in Hampshire, England. It is in the Diocese of Portsmouth, and is one of the churches of the Meon Bridge Benefice. The building is Grade I listed; the earliest parts of the church date from the Norman period.
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Background
History
St Wilfrid is associated with the founding of churches in the Meon Valley in the 7th century. It is thought however that the original church at Droxford was built at the time of King Egbert of Wessex, who in 826 granted land at "Drocenesford" to the monks at Winchester Monastery. The oldest parts of the present church, the nave and chancel, are 12th-century. The north aisle and chapel were added in the late 12th century; the south aisle and chapel were added in the 13th century. The Norman chancel arch has two orders on the nave side, the inner having a zigzag pattern; on the chancel side there is one plain order. The north and south doors in the nave, moved from their original positions,…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9601, -1.1360
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Droxford
- Postcode
- SO32 3RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Botley — 9.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528648 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary and All Saints, Droxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Eastern end of St Mary and All Saints, Droxford - geograph.org.uk - 1124601.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary and All Saints?
- Church of St Mary and All Saints is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO32 3RB), in the parish of Droxford.
- What is Church of St Mary and All Saints?
- Church of St Mary and All Saints — Grade I listed church in Droxford, Hampshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary and All Saints?
- The nearest railway station is Botley, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO32 3RB.
- When was Church of St Mary and All Saints built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Mary and All Saints a listed building?
- Church of St Mary and All Saints is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary and All Saints free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary and All Saints is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary and All Saints?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SO32 3RB. It sits within the Winchester parliamentary constituency.