Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston
In or near Aldermaston.
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston — church in Aldermaston, West Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aldermaston · 2.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Mary the Virgin in Aldermaston, the nearest railway station is Aldermaston, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG7 4HR, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Aldermaston, West Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3807°, -1.1442°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston, is the Church of England parish church of Aldermaston in Berkshire. The church, which is dedicated to St Mary, dates from the mid-12th century and has examples of Norman and Jacobean architecture. The building has had a number of extensions, particularly in the 13th, 14th, 15th and 17th centuries.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston, is the Church of England parish church of Aldermaston in Berkshire. The church, which is dedicated to St Mary, dates from the mid-12th century and has examples of Norman and Jacobean architecture. The building has had a number of extensions, particularly in the 13th, 14th, 15th and 17th centuries.
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Background
History
The Church of England parish church was built in the mid 12th century. The Norman building was altered throughout the following millennium. The 12th-century building now comprises the current nave, with additions seen in the Forster Chapel and chancel (13th century), the steeple (14th century), and vestry (17th century). Various additions were made to the structure in the 14th and 15th centuries, primarily to the walls and ogee windows. Further repair work to the roof and tower was undertaken in the 1950s, with surveying overseen by Frederick Ernest Briant Ravenscroft of Reading. Ravenscroft was in his 70s when the work began and died before the work was finished. The completion documents…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3807, -1.1442
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Aldermaston
- Postcode
- RG7 4HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Aldermaston — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117576 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StMarysAldermaston.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG7 4HR), in the parish of Aldermaston.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston — church in Aldermaston, West Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston?
- The nearest railway station is Aldermaston, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG7 4HR.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin, Aldermaston?
- The nearest railway station is Aldermaston, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG7 4HR.