OS grid reference SU 025 967 Denomination Anglican Phone +44 117 929 1766 Architect William Butterfield | Country England Dedication All Saints Architectural type Church | |
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Location Shorncote, Gloucestershire Website Churches Conservation Trust Address All Saints' Church, Shorncote GL7 6DE, United Kingdom Architectural styles English Gothic architecture, Norman architecture Similar All Saints - Margaret Street, Coronation Chair, St James' and St Paul's Ch, St Ninian's Cathedral - Perth, St Bridget's Church - Brigham | ||
All Saints Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Shorncote, 7.2 kilometres (4.5 mi) south of Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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History
All Saints dates from about 1170. Alterations were made to it, including the addition of a bellcote, in the 14th century. The church was restored by William Butterfield in 1883. The church was declared redundant on 1 July 1984, and was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust on 18 March 1987.
Architecture
The church is in Norman style. It is constructed in stone rubble, with stone slate roofs. The plan consists of a nave with a north aisle and a south porch, and a small chancel. On the east gable of the nave is a double bellcote, over which is a pierced quatrefoil. In the west, south and east walls are two-light windows. The south doorway is Norman, with Early English capitals on the outer columns. On the south side of the chancel is a priest's door between two straight-headed Perpendicular windows.
Inside the church are wagon roofs. The chancel arch is narrow and pointed and contains 15th-century gates. The arch is decorated with Norman style carving. The font is also Norman. In the chancel is a piscina and a credence shelf dating from the 14th century, and in the north wall is a 15th-century Easter Sepulchre. On the chancel walls are medieval wall paintings depicting patterns and foliage. The pulpit dates from the early 18th century and has a tester suspended above it. Also in the church are the Royal coat of arms carved in stone.