About Us

Fittleton is part of the Avon River Team ministry serving seven parishes along the River Avon and Salisbury Plain.

The village is mentioned in the Doomsday book as "Viteltone". As time passed the spelling of the name varied constantly, for example Vitleton and Fyttelton. Evidence of the gradual growth of the community after Saxon times can be found in the dignified simplicity of the Church, dedicated, like many of the Churches in this part of Wiltshire, to All Saints.

The chancel arch is of the late Norman period, as is the font bowl and most of the carved stone heads. The lower part of the tower may have been the oldest part of the building. The chancel and the two arcades of the nave were added in 13th Century. The tower has a short spire and an unusual outside addition of an octagonal stair turret.

Numerous tablets on the interior walls tell something about the benefactors and notabilities of the Parish. More can be learnt from the old church registers and other documents dating back to 1582, all of which are at the Wiltshire County archives in Chippenham.

Six bells are set in the tower and at present are rung by a team from the United Benefice who also ring at Enford and Netheravon.

All Saints, Fittleton shares some of its services with neighbouring Netheravon, All Saints’ Church. Fittleton holds an Evensong service every 3rd Sunday of the month. The joint Holy Communion service is at Netheravon on the 1st Sunday of the month. Fittleton hosts annual Harvest, Remembrance and Carol services.

Maximum capacity approximately 150 seated.

No church car park. Parking for approximately 10 cars near the church. There is some on road parking in the village, a short walk from the Church but it is a residential area. If parking in the village please consider local residents and access.

The church DOES NOT have a toilet.