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All Saints Church, Little Somborne is a Grade II* listed church in Hampshire. Read about its history and architecture, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About All Saints Church, Little Somborne
All Saints Church stands in the hamlet of Little Somborne, Hampshire, four miles southeast of Stockbridge.
It is recorded in the Domesday Book and combines Saxon and Norman masonry within a single small building.
A wooden bellcote tops the roof rather than a tower, giving the church a modest, domestic character against the surrounding downland.
The Churches Conservation Trust has cared for the building since it was declared redundant, and it remains open daily to visitors.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of All Saints Church, Little Somborne
The original Saxon church comprised a nave and chancel. Norman builders extended the church eastward around 1170, nearly doubling its length with a new chancel of their own design. The building is Grade II* listed.
Architecture of All Saints Church, Little Somborne
Saxon masonry survives in the nave walls, while the chancel arch, windows and doorways reflect the Norman rebuilding. The wooden bellcote is a later, simpler addition in place of a stone tower.
Worth knowing
Sir Thomas Sopwith, the pioneering aviator and founder of the Sopwith Aviation Company, was buried in the churchyard in 1989.
Plan your visit to All Saints Church, Little Somborne
Nearest station: Mottisfont & Dunbridge Rail Station (5.6 miles)
Places to visit near All Saints Church, Little Somborne
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View Flowerdown Barrows on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of All Saints Church, Little Somborne there are 5 historic properties, including 2 churchs, across Churches Conservation Trust, English Heritage and Historic Houses sites.
Within 10 miles of All Saints Church, Little Somborne there are 7 historic properties, including 2 churchs, across Churches Conservation Trust, English Heritage and National Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of All Saints Church, Little Somborne there are 37 historic properties, including 12 historic houses, 7 churchs and 5 archaeological sites, across English Heritage, National Trust and Historic Houses sites.
Stay nearby
Make more of your visit with an overnight stay near All Saints Church, Little Somborne.
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A one-room Domesday church where Saxon and Norman stonework meet, and a pioneering aviator lies buried.
- Type
- church
- Location
- Hampshire, England
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