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St Mary the Virgin, Potterne

St Mary the Virgin, Potterne

This Grade 1 cruciform church occupies a commanding position above the
village. It is an Early English church of exceptional purity and austerity. The
tower has an elaborate Perpendicular top. There are Purbeck marble shafts
at the east end. The Anglo – Saxon font has a Latin inscription from Psalm 42.
There is a monument by Nollekens.

Opening arrangements: Open daily
Address: Potterne, Devizes SN10 5NF

All Saints, West Lavington

All Saints, West Lavington

This Grade 1 church is mainly 12th and 13th century. The Dauntsey chapel in
the south transept has two fine 17th century marble Danvers monuments.
There is both Kempe glass and a Millennium east window engraved by
Simon Whistler.

Opening arrangements: Normally open

St Peter, Little Cheverell

St Peter, Little Cheverell

The church is of 1850 save for the good 14th century tower, south porch and
chancel arch. The interior is plain and holds engraved glass to mark the Millennium and Royal Jubilee.

Opening arrangements: Normally open
Address: Church Ln, Great Cheverell, Devizes SN10 5YA

St Mary, St Katharine and All Saints, Edington

St Mary, St Katharine and All Saints, Edington

This splendid Grade 1 cruciform church was built c1360 for the Bonshommes
by William of Edington, Bishop of Winchester. Inside there are 17th century
maroon and white plaster roofs in the nave and tower crossing, 18th century
plaster work in the chancel, 17th century woodwork, some medieval stained
glass and many splendid monuments, both medieval and later.

Opening arrangements: Open daily
Address: Monastery Rd, Edington, Westbury BA13 4QN

Christ Church, Shaw

Christ Church, Shaw

This remarkable church was built by Ponting in 1905 as a remodelling of an
earlier T.H.Wyatt church of 1837. It has a wonderful timber roof and beautiful
wooden choir stalls.

Opening arrangements: Normally open
Address: Shaw, Melksham SN12 8EQ

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