St James' Church, Draycot Cerne
Wiltshire
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About this church
A handsome parkland church
This small, handsome parkland church is set in parkland above a river.
The tower is seventeenth century and the church was altered and restored in the nineteenth century. Inside are a Gothic pulpit and box pews, sumptuously coloured Victorian glass and a series of monuments which includes a thirteenth-century knight's effigy, a handsome Perpendicular tomb chest and a fine bust by Joseph Wilton to Sir Robert Long.
St James' church features in our Wiltshire Medieval Graffiti Tour on Google Earth.
For further information about this church please contact the Regional Office west@thecct.org.uk
Access information
Through high metal gates, along estate drive to rising grass churchyard leading to the south porch with level access.
Disabled access information
Access up a slope from estate road to level porch. Shallow step to wide door in south porch.
Volunteering opportunities
If you are interested in helping to support this beautiful church with cleaning, research and fundraising please contact volunteering@thecct.org.uk
Facilities & hire
This church is available for hire and is a unique and beautiful venue.
It would be an ideal venue for filming and concerts.
Due to its historic nature this church has no toilets but does have electricity.
There is no dedicated parking.
The maximum capacity of this church is 60.
For further information on hiring this venue please contact the Regional Office west@thecct.org.uk
- Church available for hire
- Opportunities to volunteer
Directions
4 miles north of Chippenham and 2 miles south east of Exit 17 of M4, off B4069.
Transport
Nearest railway station: Chippenham (3.2 miles).
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.
St James' church features in our Wiltshire Medieval Graffiti Tour on Google Earth.
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Wiltshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
Community information
Draycot Cerne Church Plan May 2023.pdf
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 our Wiltshire churches are in CCT's West region.
Useful local links:
- Visit Wiltshire tourism website
- Wiltshire tourist information guide
- Family days out in Wiltshire
- Longleat Safari Park
- The Pump Room - Roman Baths
- The Jane Austen Centre
- Wiltshire Family History Society
- Wiltshire Archaeological & Natural History Society
- A list of churches in Wiltshire
- Wiltshire is in the Diocese of Bristol and the Diocese of Salisbury
