Historic churches · South East England
St Thomas' Church, East Shefford
In or near East Garston.
St Thomas' Church, East Shefford — church in East Shefford, West Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury · 7.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Thomas' Church in East Shefford, the nearest railway station is Kintbury, which is 7.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG17 7EF. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Thomas' Church, East Shefford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Shefford, West Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4698°, -1.4391°.
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Heritage listing
St Thomas' Church is a redundant Church of England parish church at East Shefford in the English county of Berkshire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in an isolated position at the end of a private drive overlooking the River Lambourn, to the southeast of the village of Great Shefford.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Lambourn 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.
From the Wikipedia article
St Thomas' Church is a redundant Church of England parish church at East Shefford in the English county of Berkshire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands in an isolated position at the end of a private drive overlooking the River Lambourn, to the southeast of the village of Great Shefford.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church has its origins in the pre-Norman era, The chancel was added in the 13th century, a south chapel in the 16th century, and a south porch in the 18th century. In 1958 there were plans to demolish St Thomas' but this was prevented by the Friends of Friendless Churches. The church was vested in the Redundant Churches Fund, the forerunner of the Churches Conservation Trust in 1972.
Architecture
The major feature inside the church is the alabaster effigial monument of Thomas Fettiplace, who died in 1447, and his wife, Beatrice, who died in 1442. On the north wall of the chancel is an altar tomb to John Fettiplace, who died in 1524, and his wife Dorothy. The tomb is plain but it is surrounded by canopy containing brasses. On the floor of the chancel are 16th-century tiles. The font is Norman and has a cylindrical limestone bowl. On the south side of the chancel is a Norman limestone pillar piscina. On the wall above the chancel arch are 12th-century paintings, and on other walls are painted texts.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4698, -1.4391
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Great Shefford
- Postcode
- RG17 7EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newbury
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Kintbury — 7.5 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595526 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Thomas' Church, East Shefford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Thomas, East Shefford. Berks - geograph.org.uk - 331059.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Thomas' Church, East Shefford?
- St Thomas' Church, East Shefford is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG17 7EF), in the parish of Great Shefford.
- What is St Thomas' Church, East Shefford?
- St Thomas' Church, East Shefford — church in East Shefford, West Berkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Thomas' Church, East Shefford?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG17 7EF.
- When was St Thomas' Church, East Shefford built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Thomas' Church, East Shefford a listed building?
- St Thomas' Church, East Shefford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Thomas' Church, East Shefford a protected site?
- Yes — St Thomas' Church, East Shefford is part of the River Lambourn SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Thomas' Church, East Shefford free to visit?
- Yes, St Thomas' Church, East Shefford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Thomas' Church, East Shefford?
- The nearest railway station is Kintbury, about 7.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG17 7EF.