Parish church [10]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 7 Apr 2023

Part of the churchyard, which contains a number of listed monuments. The Anglican parish church of All Saints has 12th century origins but was mostly rebuilt in the 15th century and was restored in 1885. Constructed, on sarsen foundations, of rubble stone with limestone dressings and quoins. The tower is of ashlar and the chancel, rebuilt in 1885, is of flint with limestone bands. All under roofs of stone slate and lead. The inner doorcase of the south porch is very fine 12th century work with a 17th century door. The chancel arch is fine 12th century work with three orders of decoration. The church contains a number of excellent monuments. Listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1035827 Chirton is a village in Wiltshire, on the southern edge of the Vale of Pewsey, about 5 miles southeast of Devizes and some 19 miles northwest of Andover. The name Chirton means 'farm by the Church' and there is still a working farm in the village. Originally an agricultural village, most working residents now commute.

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