Historic Churches in Gloucestershire

Originally built in the 13th century, with a 14th-century tower, Adlestrop church was largely rebuilt in the 18th century, and makes an attractive pair with the Georgian rectory across the lane. Within the Georgian exterior are a surviving 13th-century chancel arch and a 14th-century font. St Mary's is worth visiting for the series of Leigh family memorials, and its connection with novelist Jane Austen, whose relative, Reverend Thomas Leigh, was rector of Adlestrop.
Adlestrop, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England

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A 14th-century church, much restored in the Victorian period. There is a 13th-century font, and part of a much earlier Saxon font bowl. There are several 14th-century niches and a worn statue of St Margaret from the same era. In the chancel are fragments of Norman carving set in the wall.
Church Road, Alderton, Gloucestershire, England, GL20 8NR

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Heritage Highlight: Saxon font bowl
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A lovely country church dating to the late Saxon period. In the churchyard stands an early 15th-century cross, while ancient wall paintings decorate the north transept. There is an ornate memorial to Sir George Lloyde (d. 1584) and a free-standing Norman piscina.
Ampney Crucis, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, GL7 5RY

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Heritage Highlight: 15th century churchyard cross
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A wonderfully atmospheric medieval church stranded a mile from its village. This delightfully simple rural church boasts a striking Norman tympanum showing a lion defeating a two-headed serpent. Inside the church are marvellous wall paintings dating to the 13th century.
A417, Ampney St Mary, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, GL7 5RU

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Heritage Highlight: Medieval wall paintings, Norman tympanum
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The small 12th-century church of Ampney St Peter stands in a lovely Cotswold village a few miles east of Cirencester. Within the nave, near the 12th-century font, is an ancient carving of a sheela-na-gig. A 14th-century cross is in the churchyard.
Ampney St Peter, Gloucestershire, England, GL7 5SH

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Heritage Highlight: Ancient Sheela-na-gig carving
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A small church beside the River Severn, tucked in behind Ashleworth Tithe Barn. The church features an excellent example of Saxon herringbone stonework, and one of the earliest known examples of a royal coat of arms, which dates from the reign of Edward VI.
Ashleworth, Gloucestershire, England

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Heritage Highlight: 16th century royal coat of arms
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A lovely church in an idyllic countryside location deep in the Cotswolds. St Margaret's dates to the late Saxon period, and boasts a Norman font and medieval founder's tomb. Fragments of medieval stained glass remain in the chancel windows and a Norman grave slab is in the churchyard.
Bagendon, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, GL7 7DX

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Heritage Highlight: Saxon windows in tower
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St Mary's is a lovely country church notable for a pair of superb carved Jacobean tables. One serves as the high altar and the other as the altar of the Musgrave Aisle. There are amusing grotesques around the exterior corbel table, and good Victorian stained glass inside the church.
Barnsley, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, GL7 5EF

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Heritage Highlight: Finely carved Jacobean tables
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The pretty little church of St Mary Magdalene dates to the 12th century. Within the tiny nave is a superb 14th-century wall painting of St Christopher, patron saint of travellers. Also in the nave is a 15th-century altar cloth.
Baunton, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, GL7 7DH

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Heritage Highlight: Superb medieval wall painting
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The medieval church of Berkeley stands immediately beside the forbidding facade of Berkeley Castle. The church dates to the 13th century and is worth visiting for its collection of medieval wall paintings, table tombs, and memorials to the Berkeley family. The church also has an unusual (for England) detached tower. In the churchyard is the grave of Dickie Pierce, the last court jester in England.
Church Lane, Berkeley, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, GL13 9BN

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