Historic churches · South East England
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew — church in Chippenham, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chippenham · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Church of St Andrew is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1001. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Chippenham, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.4579°, -2.1125°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew's Church of England parish church in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, is an Inclusive, Fairtrade and Eco Church, committed to showing God's love through welcome, service and inclusivity. It is one of four Anglican parish churches in the town, and serves the south and east of Chippenham. The church is situated next to the Market Place within the historic town centre, and is Grade II* listed. St Andrew's is a large church, with a wide nave, separated from a long chancel by an early 20th century screen. There is a Lady Chapel to the south-east of the chancel which is the oldest part of the church. The north and south aisles are both of substantial width. St Katherine's chapel is a former Guild Chapel and is now used as a baptistry. There is a notable monument near the west end of the south aisle, to the Prynne family.
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Background
History
The present church has 12th-century origins though it was built on the site of an Anglo-Saxon church and then largely rebuilt in the 15th century, including the addition of the ornate south chapel of 1442 for Walter, Lord Hungerford. The tower has a base from the 14th century but the rest was rebuilt in 1633. The church was restored in 1875–78, when the roof was raised, the chancel extended and the interior rearranged. A vestry was added in 1907. Traces remain of a west gallery, which, prior to the reordering in the 1870s, contained the Seede organ. The gallery was taken down when the organ was enlarged and moved to the east end of the north aisle. There was also a gallery in St Katherine's…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4579, -2.1125
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Chippenham
- Postcode
- SN15 3HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Chippenham
- Phone
- +44 124 970 5020
- Established
- 1001
- Nearest railway station
- Chippenham — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.standrewschippenham.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592323 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew's Church, Chippenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Andrew's Chippenham.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Andrew?
- Church of St Andrew is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN15 3HT), in the parish of Chippenham.
- When was Church of St Andrew built?
- Built or established in 1001.
- Is Church of St Andrew a listed building?
- Church of St Andrew is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Andrew a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Andrew is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Church of St Andrew free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Andrew is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Andrew?
- The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN15 3HT.