St Michael and All Angels, Sandhurst
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St Michael and All Angels, Sandhurst
Image: © Len Williams Taken: 12 Mar 2014
The first mention of a church, which became St Michael and All Angels, in the scattered hamlet of Sandhurst was in 1220 and for the next 600 years there were few significant changes made to the original building. In 1846, Sandhurst was transferred to the diocese of Oxford. A new incumbent, Henry Parsons, arrived in 1850, and in 1853 he embarked on the first stage of rebuilding. This added a new South aisle, a tower with a spire, and new east and west ends for the nave. The designs were produced by the new diocesan architect, G. E. Street, and some of the interior features, notably the font and pulpit, were executed by the incumbent’s youngest daughter. Twelve years later, a North aisle was added and a larger chancel replaced the last remnant of the original church.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.349739
Longitude
-0.815603