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The church of St Mary the Virgin lies at the centre of an ancient parish within an Anglo-Saxon royal estate and on the site of a late Anglo-Saxon minster from 950 or earlier.

Lies in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Beauty. and surrounded by a stunningly beautiful churchyard overlooking the Painswick valley.

All Saints is built entirely from the local Ham stone, it is a handsome town church with a history stretching back to at least as early as the 12th century, as some of its architectural details show.

The sturdy 14th century Perpendicular west tower of St John's marks the highest church in the Cotswolds.

The parish church occupies a prominent position at the top of the High Street, its unusual exterior being dominated by the 17th century tower surmounted by an impressive Georgian cupola.

Holy Ghost church was built in the early English style by Canon Alexander Scholes, who is buried in the church grounds and his memorial headstone is on the north side of the church.

This small church, which is a haven for peace and quiet, is situated beside the Wayfarers’ Walk, a short walk from Hinton Ampner and its National Trust property and church.

On a hill, high above a crystal clear pond, the source of the River Itchen, is a tranquil little Saxon church, and below it the ancient village of Hinton Ampner.

An evocative setting, in front of Muchelney Abbey and opposite the medieval Priest’s House, internally, the unique ceiling was painted in the 1600s with angels in Tudor costumes.

The building was originally known as the London Street Mission House and the first foundation stone was laid in 1800.