Historic churches · South East England
All Saints Church, Alton Priors
All Saints Church, Alton Priors — church in Alton, Wiltshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey · 5.4 km
- Free entry
About
All Saints Church, Alton Priors is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Alton, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.3581°, -1.8444°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints Church in Alton Priors, Wiltshire, England, dates from the 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, and is now in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 28 July 1972, and was vested in the Trust on 12 December 1973.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- 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
All Saints Church in Alton Priors, Wiltshire, England, dates from the 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, and is now in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 28 July 1972, and was vested in the Trust on 12 December 1973.
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Background
History
The church was built of limestone and malmstone rubble in the 12th century, but has undergone several major refurbishments since. The only parts of the 12th-century building that remain in place are the imposts of the chancel arch, with simple ornamentation. Fragments from another 12th-century arch are on display in the church. The presence in the floor of the church of trapdoors giving access to Sarsen stones, and the presence of the 1,700-year-old yew tree in the churchyard, suggest it was a sacred site long before the church was built. In 1491, landowner John Button bequeathed lead to roof part of the church. In the 18th century the nave, two-stage west tower and chancel were all…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3581, -1.8444
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Alton
- Postcode
- SN8 4JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Pewsey — 5.4 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729438 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints Church, Alton Priors (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints Alton Priors.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints Church, Alton Priors?
- All Saints Church, Alton Priors is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN8 4JY), in the parish of Alton.
- When was All Saints Church, Alton Priors built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Who owns All Saints Church, Alton Priors?
- All Saints Church, Alton Priors is owned by | designation1 = Grade II* listed building.
- Is All Saints Church, Alton Priors a listed building?
- All Saints Church, Alton Priors is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is All Saints Church, Alton Priors a protected site?
- Yes — All Saints Church, Alton Priors is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is All Saints Church, Alton Priors free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints Church, Alton Priors is free to enter.