Wiltshire Travel Guide - Historic Churches
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A 12th-century church with a distinctive cupola atop the 16th-century tower. There is beautiful medieval glass, a 13th-century font and a peculiar 16th-century carving of a demon, known as 'The old lad of Westwood', just above the font. Immediately beside the church is Westwood Manor (National Trust).
Farleigh Lane, Lower Westwood, Westwood, Wiltshire, England, BA15 2AF
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Heritage Highlight: 16th-century 'Westwood Imp' demon carving over the font
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If your jaw doesn't drop when you see Wilton's Italianate parish church for the first time, I strongly suspect that you've got a serious case of lockjaw and should seek immediate medical attention! In a historic Wiltshire town like Wilton, home of one of England's great stately homes, Wilton House, and traditional centre for English carpet manufacture, you don't expect to see an ornate slice of Italy.
West Street, Wilton, Wiltshire, England, SP2 0DL
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The village of Wilton is best known for its history as a centre of carpet manufacture and the location of Wilton House, one of the finest stately homes in England. There is another historical feature that deserves a mention, however, and that is the old medieval church of St Mary's, which stands in the Market Place.
Market Place, Wilton, Wiltshire, England, SP2 0HQ
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A 13th-century church with a history going back to 1133. The west tower is supported on four tree trunks. There is a Norman font, 13th-century chancel arch, and fragments of 13th-century glass.
Manor Farm Road, Winterbourne Monkton, Wiltshire, England, SN4 9NW
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Heritage Highlight: Tree trunks support the 13th-century tower
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St Mary's dates to the 13th century, though the church was heavily restored in the Victorian period. There are a beautifully carved Jacobean pulpit, lectern, and prayer desk, and 18th-century memorials.
Church Street, Wylye, Wiltshire, England, BA12 0QZ
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Heritage Highlight: Beautifully carved Jacobean pulpit
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