All Saints Church, Chadshunt

All Saints Church, Chadshunt is a Grade II* listed church in Warwickshire. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About All Saints Church, Chadshunt

All Saints Church stands above the site of the Battle of Edge Hill, fought in 1642, on the Kineton to Southam road in Warwickshire.

The building is long, low and the result of alterations stretching from the twelfth to the eighteenth century.

Its transept chapel contains painted glass of later date.

The church is no longer used for regular worship and is cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust, which keeps it open daily to visitors.

History of All Saints Church, Chadshunt

The oldest surviving fabric is the east end of the nave, built in the twelfth century. The nave was extended westward in the fourteenth century, a clerestory added in the fifteenth, and the chancel rebuilt around 1730, when a north transept was raised over a burial vault. The church has been vested in the Churches Conservation Trust after falling out of regular use.

Architecture of All Saints Church, Chadshunt

The church grew in stages over six centuries, giving it the long, low, massive profile noted by architectural historians. Its tower dates from the seventeenth century, while the chancel and north transept were added around 1730 above an earlier burial vault.

Worth knowing

The churchyard is circular, a shape often taken as a sign of an earlier pre-Christian sacred site. A holy well nearby is traditionally said to be where St Chad baptised converts, making the spot a medieval pilgrimage destination.

Gardens & grounds at All Saints Church, Chadshunt

The churchyard sits within a ring of trees and is said to be especially pleasant in late spring, when primroses come out among the older gravestones.

Plan your visit to All Saints Church, Chadshunt

Official site Google Maps Waze

Nearest station: Leamington Spa Rail Station (7.8 miles)

Is this your property? Update this listing for free

Places to visit near All Saints Church, Chadshunt

St John the Baptist's Church, Avon Dassett

church 4.2 miles

View St John the Baptist's Church, Avon Dassett on heritage map

Upton House

historic house 4.7 miles

View Upton House on heritage map

Charlecote Park

historic house 5.7 miles

View Charlecote Park on heritage map

Honington Hall

historic house 5.9 miles

View Honington Hall on heritage map

Alscot Park

historic house 8.9 miles

Visit Alscot Park View Alscot Park on heritage map

Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of All Saints Church, Chadshunt there are 2 historic properties, including 1 church and 1 historic house, across Churches Conservation Trust and National Trust sites.

1 Churches Conservation Trust

1 National Trust

1 Church

1 Historic house

See these 2 sites on the heritage map

Within 10 miles of All Saints Church, Chadshunt there are 5 historic properties, including 4 historic houses, across Historic Houses, National Trust and Churches Conservation Trust sites.

2 Historic Houses

2 National Trust

1 Churches Conservation Trust

4 Historic house

1 Church

See these 5 sites on the heritage map

Within 20 miles of All Saints Church, Chadshunt there are 27 historic properties, including 15 historic houses, 3 castles and 3 churchs, across National Trust, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.

12 National Trust

9 Historic Houses

3 Churches Conservation Trust

3 English Heritage

15 Historic house

3 Castle

3 Church

2 Historic building

1 Manor house

1 Archaeological site

1 Garden

1 Monastery

See these 27 sites on the heritage map