Welcome to All Saints’

This simple but charming Church has been at the heart of our community for 175 years.

It was built at the behest of Horatio, 3rd Earl Nelson, who was the great nephew of the victor of the Battle of Trafalgar, and who lived at Trafalgar House, which you can see on the hillside to the East across the water meadows.

The Tour begins at the South Porch and continues clockwise around the building.

The Victorian greeting “Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you” welcomes the visitor at the main door in the South Porch.

The Design of the Church is by distinguished architect Thomas Wyatt in the Early English style using brick and knapped flint. It was consecrated in April 1851 in a four-hour service led by the Bishop of Salisbury.

The Font is by William Butterfield, another well-known architect. It is made of marble and was given by Wyatt in memory of Lord Nelson’s brother who died in 1863.

The West Windows, depicting St John and St Andrew, are by William Morris of the Arts & Crafts Movement and are signed. They are dedicated to the memory of Lord Nelson who died in 1913. He had served as Churchwarden in this Church for 61 years, a record which is unlikely to be broken.

There are two chime Bells in the exterior bellcote at the West end. One is an original dated 1850, the second was replaced in 1898 and again in 1957.

The Organ is by Charles Martin of Oxford, and cost £263 to build in 1884. £230 of this was raised by a two day Bazaar with stalls, minstrel entertainment and a vocal and instrumental concert.

The Vestry is to the North of the chancel behind the organ. It was enlarged in 1891.

The East Window behind the altar shows the crucifixion in the centre panel with decorative lights on either side. It is by Hardman and is dated 1876.

The Piscina and Credence Table on the South wall of the sanctuary are of interest. They are made of two halves of the same font, of unknown origin.

The Pulpit is made of walnut and is part octagonal in shape. It was originally on the North side of the chancel arch, accessed from the original small vestry. The pulpit was moved to allow easier access to the vestry.

The War Memorial Window is beside the Pulpit on the South wall. It shows St George, patron saint of England, defeating the dragon and is dedicated to the memory of the fallen in both world wars. It was installed in 1952 at a cost of £95.

A Plaque on the South wall commemorates the life of Charles LePage Sanders, Vicar of this parish for 30 years from 1889—1919.

The South Window is a double-light, installed in 1892, to remember the lives of Mary Turner and her husband Charles Turner who died exactly one year apart on 8 June 1890 and 1891. They were the parents-in-law of Revd Sanders.

The images are beautifully drawn and show the Virgin Mary and Child, and St Peter. St Peter holds keys, which very closely resemble the keys to the main door of this Church.

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