The Cotswolds National Landscape

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Historic Churches and Chapels

This collection highlights the architectural and spiritual heritage of the Cotswolds, ranging from the grand fan-vaulted ceilings of Bath Abbey to the tiny Bremilham Church. The list includes medieval 'wool churches' funded by the historic textile trade, 12th-century Norman foundations, and unique sites like St Edward’s with its yew-tree-framed portal. These sites feature rare medieval wall paintings, ancient sundials, and monuments that trace the region's history from the Roman era through the Victorian Gothic revival.

Historic Churches and Chapels — Kaart

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Bath Abbey

The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, commonly known as Bath Abbey, is a parish church of the Church of England and former…

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St. Michael's Without

Come and wonder at this church that combines the piousness of a religious site with a relaxed atmosphere of a café.

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Farleigh Hungerford Castle

A 14th-century chapel located within the castle grounds, containing rare medieval wall paintings and a crypt with lead anthropoid coffins.

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St Edward

St Edward's Church is a medieval-built Church of England parish church, serving Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire.

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St. Andrews Church

A 13th-century church in Castle Combe featuring a medieval faceless clock, considered one of the oldest working examples in the country.

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St Leonard

The Anglican Church of St Leonard at Bledington in the Cotswold District of Gloucestershire, England, was built in 12th century.

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Bremilham Church

Bremilham, also known as Cowage or Cowich, is a small settlement and former civil parish in north Wiltshire, England.

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Prinknash Abbey

Prinknash Abbey is a Roman Catholic monastery in the Vale of Gloucester in the Diocese of Clifton, near the village of Cranham.

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St Mary's Church

A 19th-century rebuild by Richard Cromwell Carpenter that retains 13th-century elements and notable stained glass.

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St Adeline

A 15th-century church in Little Sodbury with historic links to William Tyndale, the translator of the English Bible.

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St George

Known as the 'Cathedral of the Feldon,' this substantial 14th-century church features an octagonal font and intricate medieval carvings.

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St Nicholas

A Norman church with a 13th-century tower, notable for its proximity to its sister church across the River Leach.

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Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

A Grade I listed building in Tysoe showcasing architectural styles ranging from the 11th to the 15th century.

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Saint Andrew

A 15th-century Perpendicular Gothic church in Naunton featuring a distinctive 18th-century sundial.

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St Eadburgha's

A 12th-century former parish church located south of Broadway, preserved with a largely untouched medieval atmosphere.

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Saint Giles Church

A Grade I listed Norman church in Bredon featuring a rare 14th-century spire and a collection of medieval floor tiles.

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St Denis

A 13th-century church in Little Compton, largely rebuilt in the 1860s, containing the tomb of Sir William Juxon.

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St Lawrence

Built on the site of a Roman temple, this church features a 14th-century chancel and a unique Georgian domed tower.

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St James

A 12th-century church in Longborough featuring a 14th-century tower and an elaborate 17th-century monument to Sir William Leigh.

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St John the Baptist

A 13th-century church in Cherington notable for its transitional architecture and well-preserved medieval interior.