St Nicholas' Church, Berwick Bassett, Wiltshire
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A modest, simple and secluded church
Situated by a farmyard to the north of Avebury and near the Ridgeway, this modest church is essentially fourteenth century in origin, although the font suggests an earlier structure.
The interior is light and simple; its nave is medieval, as is the chancel, though it was later rebuilt in brick with the old window openings retained. The low tower has a Victorian top and there is an pretty fifteenth-century screen inside the church.
St Nicholas' church features in our Wiltshire Medieval Grafitti Tour on Google Earth
For further information about this church please contact Philippa Wood, Local Community Officer [email protected]
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All Saints' Church, Alton Priors, Wiltshire
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St James' Church, Draycot Cerne, Wiltshire
10.56 miles
A handsome parkland church
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All Saints' Church, Leigh, Wiltshire
12.18 miles
A chancel in the wetlands
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Access information
From churchyard up tarmac drive past Manor Farm. Limited parking. Then across gently rising grass (or steps from Manor Farm) to south porch where there is a level flagstone entrance and wide aisle.
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Facilities & Hire
This Church is available for hire and is a unique and beautiful venue.
Due to its historic nature this church has no electricity or toilets. There is no dedicated parking.
The maximum capacity of this church is 60.
For further information on hiring this venue please contact the Regional Office [email protected]
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Directions
8 miles north west of Marlborough, off A4361
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Transport
Nearest railway station: Swindon (7.9 miles)
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History & Further Information
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
St Nicholas' church features in our Wiltshire Medieval Grafitti Tour on Google Earth
Wiltshire County Guide
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Wiltshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
Download a copy of the church guidebook
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Volunteering Opportunities
If you are interested in helping to support this beautiful church with cleaning, research and fundraising please contact [email protected]
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Community information
Click here to download a copy of the Church Plan which sets out the shared vision for the future of the church. This is a working document that will be updated on a regular basis. If you have any feedback or if you want to contact us about the church plan please drop us a line. When you write, please do give the name of the church, thank you!
Berwick Bassett Church Plan May 2023.pdf
All our Wiltshire churches are in CCT's West region.
Useful local links:
- Visit Wiltshire
- Wiltshire Web tourism website
- Family days out in Wiltshire
- Longleat Safari Park
- The Pump Room - Roman Baths
- The Jane Austen Centre
- Wiltshire Family History Society
- Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society
- A list of churches in Wiltshire
- Wiltshire is in the Diocese of Bristol and the Diocese of Salisbury