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All Saints Church, Shorncote is a Grade II* listed church in Gloucestershire. Read about its history and architecture, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About All Saints Church, Shorncote
All Saints Church at Shorncote dates from about 1170 and stands in gravel-pit country south of Cirencester in Gloucestershire.
It is a small Anglican parish church with a plain, functional interior typical of the area's early medieval churches.
A double bell-cote was added to the roofline in the fourteenth century, giving the building its distinctive outline.
The Churches Conservation Trust cares for the church, which is open daily for visitors.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of All Saints Church, Shorncote
The church is listed Grade II*, recognising its architectural and historic value. Its interior holds a scatter of monuments and a stone Royal Arms, modest survivals that trace its long use as a parish church. It later passed into the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, which looks after historic churches across England no longer needed for regular worship.
Architecture of All Saints Church, Shorncote
The church is built in a plain, unadorned style with a south porch and a simple nave. Its most distinctive feature is the fourteenth-century double bell-cote, added roughly two centuries after the original building went up.
Plan your visit to All Saints Church, Shorncote
Nearest station: Kemble Rail Station (2.5 miles)
Open daily for visitors; check official website for specific opening times.
Places to visit near All Saints Church, Shorncote
Cirencester Amphitheatre
View Cirencester Amphitheatre on heritage mapCorinium Museum
View Corinium Museum on heritage mapCirencester Park
View Cirencester Park on heritage mapWindmill Tump
View Windmill Tump on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of All Saints Church, Shorncote there are 3 historic properties, including 1 archaeological site, 1 museum and 1 historic house, across English Heritage and Historic Houses sites.
Within 10 miles of All Saints Church, Shorncote there are 8 historic properties, including 4 historic houses and 2 archaeological sites, across Historic Houses, English Heritage and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of All Saints Church, Shorncote there are 64 historic properties, including 23 historic houses, 17 archaeological sites and 9 churchs, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Stay nearby
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An 800-year-old church down a quiet lane, kept alive by a conservation trust rather than a parish.
- Type
- church
- Location
- Gloucestershire, England
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