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Our Churches |
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St Mary the Virgin, Bishop’s Cannings |
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St Mary the Virgin is a large,
unique church having been 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 comprises 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 |
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| All Saints’, All Cannings | ||
All Saints’ is an impressive church with it’s 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. |
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| St Andrew’s, Etchilhampton | ||
St Andrew’s is a beautiful,
peaceful little church, much loved by villagers and visitors alike.
Originating from 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. |
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