Historic Churches in Gloucestershire

A small chapel stands over a holy well dedicated to St Kenelm, a 9th-century Mercian prince, murdered by his sister. The wellhead chapel is 19th century, but the site has ben a destination for pilgrims since Saxon times. Located off a footpath just outside the picturesque Cotswold village of Winchcombe.
Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

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Heritage Highlight: Legends of 9th-century St Kenelm

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The chancel of a medieval hospital for lepers stands in a public park on the eastern fringe of Gloucester. The hospital, now demolished, was founded for female lepers around 1150. Inside the chapel is a 13th-century effigy of a woman, thought to be St Kyneburgh, a 7th-century Saxon princess.
Hillfield Gardens, London Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, GL1 3LD

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Heritage Highlight: Medieval graffiti

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A late 12th-century church in a rural setting. There are two beautifully carved Norman doorways and a chancel arch of the same age. There is a Norman font, recarved in the 13th century.
Stanley Pontlarge, Gloucestershire, England, GL54 5HD

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Heritage Highlight: 12th-century chancel arch and two doorways

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A small 12th century church boasting a superb array of wall paintings spanning the years 1170-1700. The main paintings depict the life of St James of Compostella. There is a Norman font and a coat of arms to George I.
Stoke Road, Stoke Orchard, Gloucestershire, England, GL52 7SH

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Heritage Highlight: Superb medieval wall paintings

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There has been a church in Stow-on-the-Wold since at least the 10th century. The present church dates to the 13th century and was rebuilt in Perpendicular Gothic style by wealthy medieval wool merchants. Highlights include a huge early 17th-century Flemish painting of the Crucifixion.
Church Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, GL54 1AB

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Heritage Highlight: 12th-century nave columns

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A 12th-century church beside Stowell Park house, much restored but still boasting a wonderful set of 12th-century wall paintings, including a large Day of Judgement on the north wall.
Stowell Park, Yanworth, Gloucestershire, England, GL54 3LE

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Heritage Highlight: 12th-century Day of Judgement wall painting

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A lovely Norman church in a countryside setting, with a 14th-century saddleback tower. There is a Saxon lintel stone over the south door and an unusual 15th-century font. The nave roof is 15th century, and there are Georgian box pews in the nave.
Syde, Gloucestershire, England, GL53 9PN

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Heritage Highlight: Saxon lintel over the south door

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A small Cotswold church dating to the 12th century, with associations to the Knights Templar. St Mary's is well worth visiting for its idyllic setting above the River Windrush, its collection of carved medieval corbel heads, and its restored 18th-century decalogue.
Temple Guiting, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England

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Heritage Highlight: Carved corbel heads

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St Mary's church in the market town of Tetbury may be the oldest site of Christian worship in Gloucestershire. The Georgian Gothic building may stand atop a 7th-century Saxon monastery. Inside the church is the 13th-century effigy of William de Braose and two painted 16th-century effigies of Gastrell family members.
Church Street, Tetbury, Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England

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Heritage Highlight: The 13th century De Braose memorial

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During the mid-Victorian period, it was customary for families to pay a rental fee for their church pew. Naturally, those wealthy enough usually paid for the best (usually meaning the most prominent and easily visible) seating. However, this left poor families at an enormous disadvantage as the increasingly large box pews were taken by the wealthy parishioners.
New Church Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England, GL8 8DS

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Heritage Highlight: Intact Victorian gas lighting

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