Historic churches · South East England
St Mary's church, Aldworth
In or near Aldworth.
St Mary's church, Aldworth — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Goring & Streatley · 5.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's church in Aldworth, the nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley, which is 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG8 9SB, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's church, Aldworth is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1313119). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details SU 57 NE 10/6 ALDWORTH PARSONAGE GREEN Church of St. Mary 24.11.66 I Church. C12 tower and part nave, early C14 south aisle and part chancel C19 east wall and south porch. Flint and stone with Bath stone dressings and tiled roofs. West tower nave, chancel, south aisle, south porch and north vestry. South elevation: to left: tower with hipped roof and weathercock, stepped clasping buttresses and two-light louvre at top; to centre: south aisle with gabled porch to left over main door with two centred moulded arch, aisle divided into three bays by buttresses. East elevation: aisle to left with clasping buttresses and window with two centred arch and flowing tracery, drip mould with carved heads at springing; chancel to right with brick plinth and clasping buttresses, C19 window with two centred arch and plate tracery. Interior: plastered: nave: three bay collar roof, chancel: timber barrel roof, piscina cusped arched niche with chamfered surround. South aisle: three bay crown post roof with scissor bracing, arcade of two centred arches with moulded octagonal piers and carved grotesque animals at springing of arches above the piers. Tombs: along south wall three tombs C14 under restored canopies of ogee arches with decorative cusping, crockets and finals divided by shafts with tall crocketed finials. Each tomb bears a carved stone effigy, that to the eastof Sir Philip De La Beche, in centre Lady Joan De La Beche, to west John De La Beche, Along the north wall three C14 tombs with restored canopies as described above and carved stone effigies; to the east Sir Philip De La Beche, centre Sir John De La Beche, west Sir Robert De La Beche, each knight is in armour with legs crossed and Sir Philip is twisted onto his side. Under the arcade two tombs with carved C14 effigi
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.
Place summary
St Mary's Church is located in Aldworth, South-East England. This Grade I listed building is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5107, -1.2030
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Aldworth
- Postcode
- RG8 9SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Goring & Streatley — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528686 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's church, Aldworth?
- St Mary's church, Aldworth is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG8 9SB), in the parish of Aldworth.
- What is St Mary's church, Aldworth?
- St Mary's church, Aldworth — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's church, Aldworth?
- The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG8 9SB.
- Is St Mary's church, Aldworth a listed building?
- St Mary's church, Aldworth is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's church, Aldworth a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's church, Aldworth is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's church, Aldworth free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's church, Aldworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's church, Aldworth?
- The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG8 9SB.