Historic churches · South West England
Church of the Holy Cross, Avening
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Church of the Holy Cross, Avening — church in Cotswold, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 7.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of the Holy Cross in Avening, the nearest railway station is Stroud, located 7.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GL8 8PE, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of the Holy Cross, Avening is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1050. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cotswold, England". Coordinates: 51.6806°, -2.1755°.
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Heritage listing
The Anglican Church of the Holy Cross at Avening in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was built in late 11th century. It is a grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Anglican Church of the Holy Cross at Avening in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was built in late 11th century. It is a grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Outside the church is a stone coffin from before the Norman Conquest. Parts of the church date from the late 11th century. The tower, west bay of the chancel, north aisle, and north doorway were added in the 12th century. From the 11th to 14th century the church was the property of the Abbey of Sainte-Trinité, Caen, The building was restored in 1902,
Architecture
The Cotswold stone building is cruciform in layout. It has a two-bay north aisle with a porch. The nave has a 14th-century wagon roof. There are parts of the Norman architecture still intact including the doorway, arcade and chancel arch. The three-stage tower is supported by buttresses.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6806, -2.1755
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Avening
- Postcode
- GL8 8PE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cotswolds
- Established
- 1050
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 7.7 km
- Official site
- www.aveningchurch.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525782 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of the Holy Cross, Avening (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: AveningChurch8423.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of the Holy Cross, Avening?
- Church of the Holy Cross, Avening is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL8 8PE), in the parish of Avening.
- What is Church of the Holy Cross, Avening?
- Church of the Holy Cross, Avening — church in Cotswold, England.
- How do I get to Church of the Holy Cross, Avening?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL8 8PE.
- When was Church of the Holy Cross, Avening built?
- Built or established in 1050.
- Is Church of the Holy Cross, Avening a listed building?
- Church of the Holy Cross, Avening is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of the Holy Cross, Avening a protected site?
- Yes — Church of the Holy Cross, Avening is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of the Holy Cross, Avening free to visit?
- Yes, Church of the Holy Cross, Avening is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of the Holy Cross, Avening?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL8 8PE.