United Benefice of Bishop's Cannings, Etchilhampton & All Cannings
Our Churches
Our villages are served by three churches.
St Mary the Virgin, Bishop's Cannings
St Mary the Virgin is a large, unique church, built on a grand scale in
the Early English style. Subsequent
changes include the perpendicular crossing and tower surmounted by a
well-proportioned spire.
Today the church consists of a nave, north and south aisles, north and south transepts, chancel, south porch and two-storey vestry on the north side of the chancel.
St Mary’s features in England’s Thousand Best Churches by Simon Jenkins.
St Andrew’s, Etchilhampton
St Andrew’s is a beautiful, peaceful little church, much loved
by villagers and visitors alike. It originated in the decorated period
but with major alterations, notably the chancel, which dates from 1866.
The latest addition - well worth a visit - is the Millennium Memorial Window
by Simon Whistler.
Today the church consists of a nave, chancel and south porch.
All Saints’, All Cannings
All Saints’ is an impressive church with its origins in Norman times.
However, it underwent significant rebuilding in the early part of the
14th century.
The chancel dates from 1867 and is richly decorated in the Early English
style.
Today the church consists of the chancel, nave, north and south transepts, north and south aisles, central tower, north porch and south chapel.
The Vicarage, Bishops Canning's, Devizes, SN10 2LD
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