Churches of the British Isles

St James Church, Woodmancott, lies at the north-eastern corner of a junction between minor lanes, and is flanked to the east by Manor Farm. A medieval church existed on this site before the present building, but that burned down on Easter Day in 1854. The replacement was erected in 1855. It has an aisleless chancel and nave, with a south porch and a vestry to the north of the chancel. The west gable of the red tile roof contains a small stone bellcote.

The Parish Church of All Saints Hinton Ampner sits on the western flank of Hinton Ampner National Trust House and is highly visible from the gardens. Its origins are Saxon, and traces survive despite the building undergoing a rebuild in the 1200s. Further rebuilding took place in the 1800s. Used as the place of worship for the estate and its staff, it remains open today. The English Civil War saw Royalists set up headquarters behind the church, prior to defeat in battle.

Two photos on this page kindly contributed by Sam Weller, and one by Howard Somerville, all via the 'History Files: Churches of the British Isles' Flickr group.