Historic churches · South East England
All Saints Church, Fleet
All Saints Church, Fleet — church in Hart, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Fleet · 1.1 km
- Free entry
About
All Saints Church, Fleet is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1861. Designed by William Burges. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Hart, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2840°, -0.8428°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints' Church is the Anglican parish church of the town of Fleet in the county of Hampshire, England. It is notable for its architect, William Burges and was constructed between 1861 and 1862. A Grade II* listed building, the church was very badly damaged in an arson attack in 2015. An eight-year restoration saw the church reopen in April 2023.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints' Church is the Anglican parish church of the town of Fleet in the county of Hampshire, England. It is notable for its architect, William Burges and was constructed between 1861 and 1862. A Grade II* listed building, the church was very badly damaged in an arson attack in 2015. An eight-year restoration saw the church reopen in April 2023.
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Background
History
The church was designed by Burges and was built between 1861 and 1862. It was extended to the west in 1934 by A. J. Steadman and a Lady Chapel was added in 1958 by John Purser. The church was commissioned by the local squire, Charles Edward Lefroy, secretary to the Speaker of the House of Commons as a memorial to his wife, Janet Lefroy. It cost £3,323. It has been listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England since June 1987. Pevsner says of Fleet that "it has no shape, nor character nor notable buildings, except one", that one being All Saints. The church is of red brick and its plan is "simple in the extreme." The interior too is simply decorated but the massive sculpture,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2840, -0.8428
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Hart
- Parish
- Fleet
- Postcode
- GU51 4NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hampshire
- Established
- 1861
- Nearest railway station
- Fleet — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.parishoffleet.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729466 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints Church, Fleet (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints' Church, Fleet - geograph.org.uk - 1719303.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints Church, Fleet?
- All Saints Church, Fleet is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU51 4NA), in the parish of Fleet.
- When was All Saints Church, Fleet built?
- Built or established in 1861. Designed by William Burges.
- Is All Saints Church, Fleet a listed building?
- All Saints Church, Fleet is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is All Saints Church, Fleet a protected site?
- Yes — All Saints Church, Fleet is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is All Saints Church, Fleet free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints Church, Fleet is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints Church, Fleet?
- The nearest railway station is Fleet, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU51 4NA.