The church is set back from the road amongst trees. It is a red brick neo-
Romanesque building by Teulon of 1857-8. There is a compact apse and
much polychromy.
Opening arrangements: Normally open
Address: Oare, Marlborough SN8 4JQ
All Saints, Alton Priors
The church is in the ownership of the Churches Conservation Trust. It is set in
a hedged churchyard surrounded by meadows. The church has a Norman
chancel arch and 18th century woodwork.
Opening arrangements: Open daily
Address: Alton Priors SN8 4LB
St Mary the Virgin, Alton Barnes
This Grade 1 church is to be found in a farmyard setting. The nave walls
contain Saxon stonework. The chancel was built in brick in 1748. It has a
three decker pulpit and modern glass by Laurence and Simon Whistler.
Augustus Hare was rector here.
Opening arrangements: Open daily
Address: Rectory Cl, Alton Barnes, Marlborough SN8 4LE
All Saints, Marden
The church is placed on a small rise. The tall west tower is Perpendicular.
The south doorway and the chancel arch are lavish Norman work. The church
was otherwise rebuilt by Ponting in 1885. There is a Jacobean pulpit.
Opening times: Normally open
Address: 9 The St, All Cannings, Devizes SN10 3PF
Holy Cross, Seend
Another Grade 1 church, it was primarily built by John Stokys whose
brass and that of his wife of 1498 are to be found in the north aisle. Canon
Thynne rebuilt the chancel in 1875. There are many 18th century wall tablets
in the church, and a Millennium window by Andrew Taylor depicting
village history and scenes.
Opening arrangements: Open daily
Address: High Street, Seend, Wiltshire, SN12 6NR