Photos of Salperton, Gloucestershire, All Saints church

Here are a few photos All Saints church, Salperton. The situation of the church in the grounds of Salperton Park is quite spectacular. If you enjoy medieval wall paintings it is well worth your while to pay a visit to this isolated church.

Photo of All Saints church, Salperton, Gloucestershire.
All Saints stands in the grounds of Salperton Park, directly beside the manor house.
Photo of All Saints church, Salperton, Gloucestershire.
The north porch dates to about 1400. Before the porch stands a 17th century table tomb
Photo of All Saints church, Salperton, Gloucestershire.
Above the tower arch is this striking medieval wall painting depicting a skeleton gripping an arrow
Photo of All Saints church, Salperton, Gloucestershire.
A closer view of the skeletal wall painting. It is thought that the skeleton may be an early representation of Father Time.
Photo of All Saints church, Salperton, Gloucestershire.
Looking up the nave of All Saints to the chancel. The chancel arch is early Norman, dating to about 1120
Photo of All Saints church, Salperton, Gloucestershire.
In the tower is this early foliated gravestone, which is probably no later than 1300
Photo of All Saints church, Salperton, Gloucestershire.
A closer view of the Norman chancel arch
Photo of All Saints church, Salperton, Gloucestershire.
In the Norman sanctuary this small piscina is set into the south wall
Photo of All Saints church, Salperton, Gloucestershire.
All Saints stands in lovely landscaped parkland

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Visiting All Saints, Salperton
Historic churches in Gloucestershire



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