St Mary's Church, Deerhurst, Gloucestershire. Open Daily. Free Admission.
Details
Accessibility
There is a small amount of parking available outside the church gate, with a car park a short distance from the gate.
A rough tarmacked path leads from the gate to the front door which has a step up to access.
There are wooden ramps to assist accessibility internally.
Internal flooring is tiled with a large metal grating down the centre of the aisle.
There is a step up to access the pews.
Brief description
8th Century Anglican Church, containing what is thought to be the oldest known wall-painting in any church in Great Britain. "A painted figure of Anglo-Saxon date has recently been discovered on a stone panel high up in the east wall of the nave. The panel portrays a saint carrying a book in a veiled hand and is perhaps of 10th-century date. It is in all likelihood the oldest known wall-painting in any church in Britain (the only other painting of comparable age is at Nether Wallop in Hampshire). A publication is now available. Visitors should be aware that virtually nothing can be seen from ground level."
Address
Deerhurst, Gloucester GL19 4BX
Phone
Website
www.severnsidebeneficewithtwyning.org.uk/churches/deerhurst and www.deerhurstfriends.co.uk and www.achurchnearyou.com/church/14406
Directions
Leave the A38 at the cross roads at Highfield Business Park and take the B4213 towards Deerhurst.
After a short distance fork right following the signost for Deerhurst.
In the village turn right signposted for the church and the building is at the end of the road.
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Opening Times
Daily.
Details of Services can be found HERE.
Transport
None
Amenities
None
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Location
Nearest Venues
Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire
1.98 miles*
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