This Grade 1 church is one of the finest in Wiltshire. It is a glorious
Perpendicular wool church, the exterior of which bristles with pinnacles.
There is a lavish south porch with a boss of the Assumption of the Virgin.
Inside notice the stone lierne-vaults at the east end, the fragments of
medieval glass and the marble memorial tablets. The spire in fact
collapsed in 1670.
Opening arrangements: Open daily
Address: Church St, Steeple Ashton, Trowbridge BA14 6EW
The church is mainly 14th century with Perpendicular tower and south aisle. It
has a painted medieval roof, 17th and 18th century monuments to the Beach
family and a mosaic reredos of 1842 by Powell and Sons.
Opening arrangements: Open daily
Address: Monastery Rd, Westbury BA13 4QN
This Grade 1 church is set in a close of cottages. It has a pinnacled 124 foot
high tower. The church is in the main Perpendicular. There is a spectacular
rood screen of 1470 and 1899. There is good woodwork and good early
medieval stained glass. The south chapel of 1325 has a fine brass of 1398 to
Sir John Bettesthorne, ” fundator istius cantarie “.
Opening arrangements: Open daily
Address: Church St, Mere, Warminster BA12 6DS
This Grade 1 church has a splendid setting at the entrance to Stourhead. It is
mainly Perpendicular. There are monuments to Stourtons and Hoares.
Opening arrangements: Open daily
Address: High St, Stourton, Warminster BA12 6QE
This Grade 1 medieval church has Jacobean box pews. Its chief interest lies
in the various memorials to the Dukes of Somerset and their predecessors
including one of 1728 by Rysbrack to the Speaker Sir Edward Seymour
( described by Pepys as “very high, proud and saucy”.)
Opening arrangements: Normally open
Address: Warminster BA12 7HA