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St Andrew's Church, Rollestone

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St Andrew's Church, Rollestone — church in Shrewton, Wiltshire, England, UK.

St Andrew's Church, Rollestone, historic churches in South East England

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St Andrew's Church, Rollestone is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Shrewton, Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.1872°, -1.8964°.

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St Andrew's Church is in Rollestone Road, Rollestone, Wiltshire, England. It is a redundant Anglican church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 July 1993, and was vested in the Trust on 8 February 1995. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. St Andrew's was built in the early 13th century. For the early part of its history, until the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the church was a possession of the Knights Hospitaller. It has been suggested that Jane Seymour was baptised at the church in the early 16th century around 1508, however this may be a confusion with another child of the same name. It is constructed in flint and stone in a chequerwork pattern.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Till SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Salisbury Plain SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Andrew's Church is in Rollestone Road, Rollestone, Wiltshire, England. It is a redundant Anglican church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. It was declared redundant on 1 July 1993, and was vested in the Trust on 8 February 1995. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. St Andrew's was built in the early 13th century. For the early part of its history, until the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the church was a possession of the Knights Hospitaller. It has been suggested that Jane Seymour was baptised at the church in the early 16th century around 1508, however this may be a confusion with another child of the same name. It is constructed in flint and stone in a chequerwork pattern. The church consists of a chancel and nave which was given a new roof in the 16th century. The nave is 32 feet (9.8 m) by 15 feet (4.6 m) while the chancel is 9 feet 8 inches (2.95 m) by 9 feet 6 inches (2.90 m). Rebuilding work on the chancel and chancel arch were undertaken in 1845. The church has two large Perpendicular windows. The stained glass is 17th century. The font dating from the 13th century and has a 17th-century cover. The oak benches were brought from the redundant church of St Catherine's at Haydon, Dorset in 1981. Rollestone became part of the parish of Shrewton in the early 20th century. The parish now includes St Mary's Church, Maddington as well.

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Coordinates
51.1872, -1.8964
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Shrewton
Postcode
SP3 4HF
Parliamentary constituency
East Wiltshire
Established
1201

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Church, Rollestone?
St Andrew's Church, Rollestone is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP3 4HF), in the parish of Shrewton.
When was St Andrew's Church, Rollestone built?
Built or established in 1201.
Is St Andrew's Church, Rollestone a listed building?
St Andrew's Church, Rollestone is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Church, Rollestone a protected site?
Yes — St Andrew's Church, Rollestone is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Till SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Andrew's Church, Rollestone free to visit?
Yes, St Andrew's Church, Rollestone is free to enter.
How do I get to St Andrew's Church, Rollestone?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SP3 4HF. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.