All Saints

The ancient parish of Westbury was one of the largest in Wiltshire with a petty medieval church in the town at it's centre.

Westbury , Wiltshire

Opening times

The church is open every day from approximately 9am until twilight.

Address

Churchyard
Westbury
Wiltshire
BA13 3BT

It's 10,000 acres ran from Heywood to Dilton and from Chapmanslade to Bratton.

The Domesday Book of 1086 mentions a church at Westbury as worth 50 shillings. Nothing remains of this Saxon church now. There is evidence of a Norman church between 1109-20 when the church was given by Henry I to Salisbury Cathedral for the Precentors. In 1291 the church was valued at £40.

During the mid 1300s to the early 1500s the church was enlarged with the addition of aisles, chantry chapels, a new South porch and the lengthening of the chancel and transepts. These are in the perpendicular style. The final addition was in 1845 when a vestry was built between the south transept and porch. In 1968 it was found that the foundations were being destabilised by running water underneath the church and remedial work was undertaken to stabilise to a depth of 55 feet, reopening in 1969.

Look out for some fine tombs, some beautiful windows and attractive chantry chapels. The church is set in an attractive green area surrounded by houses that would have been originally related to the church and provides a pleasant and tranquil area in the town.

  • Spectacular stained glass

  • Magnificent memorials

  • Enchanting atmosphere

  • Captivating architecture

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Steps to enter the church or churchyard

  • Parking within 250m

  • Dog friendly

  • Café within 500m

  • Bus stop within 100m

  • Accessible toilets in church

  • Church of England

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