All Saints' Church, Nether Cerne, Dorset
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All Saints' Church in Nether Cerne -
Photo: Tim Rubidge -
Photo: Tim Rubidge -
Photo: The CCT
- Overview
- Map
- What's nearby
A riverside church in the Cerne Valley
This pastoral and picturesque riverside church by an old manor was built primarily in the thirteenth century.
All Saints' has a stone tower topped with pinnacles and vigorously carved angel-gargoyles. Inside is an unusual melon-shaped twelfth-century font bowl, probably from an earlier church here.
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Access information
Best parking is on the verge of the tarmac lane in the village It is then a 120m walk down a track as signposted. Entrance is then trough a gate, down a sloping grass churchyard to 3 crumbling steps leading to the north porch.
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Facilities & Hire
This church has lighting and limited power
There is no water or toilets
This church has hosted performances and art exhibitions
The church is available for hire please contact [email protected] for more information
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Directions
Nether Cerne is signposted off the A352 between Godmanstone and Cerne Abbas, 5 miles north of Dorchester, on A352
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Transport
Maiden Newton (5 miles and Dorchester West (6 miles) are on the Bristol-Weymouth line; Dorchester South (6 miles) is on the London Waterloo-Weymouth line; and Sherborne (14 miles) is on the London Waterloo-Exeter line. Nether Cerne is a request stop on the bus between Dorchester and Sherborne (Currently 6 buses per day)
For those coming from Bristol: Nearest railway station: Maiden Newton (4.4 miles)
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History & Further Information
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Cornwall, Devon & Dorset County Guide
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Cornwall, Devon & Dorset. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
All Saint's, Nether Cerne Guidebook
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Volunteering Opportunities
To find out about volunteering in this church please contact the Local Community Officer Victoria Green [email protected]
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Community information
Click here to download a copy of the Church Plan which sets out the shared vision for the future of the church. This is a working document that will be updated on a regular basis. If you have any feedback or if you want to contact us about the church plan please drop us a line. When you write, please do give the name of the church, thank you!
All Saints' Church, Nether Cerne, is in our west region.