St Mary's Church, Hartley Wintney, Hampshire

Address:
Church Lane, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 8EE
How to find us | Access information
Opening times:
St Mary’s Church is open to the public on Sundays between 14:30 and 16:30, from Easter until mid-September attended by ‘Friends of St Mary’s’ are in attendance to answer queries. Access to St Mary’s Church, outside of the scheduled Sunday opening times, can be arranged using email address: [email protected]
  • Photo: The CCT
  • Photo: Thomasin
  • Photo: Barratt pictures
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Hilltop church in a peaceful setting

Spend some time in St Mary's and you will be richly rewarded. Originally built by nuns, the church now consists of a thirteenth-century nave and chancel, while the transepts and flint tower are nineteenth-century additions.

Highlights include the remains of thirteenth-century wall paintings, including one of St Christopher. Also search out the graves of two commanders of the British Army - General Henry 'Hangman'; Hawley, who defeated Bonny Prince Charlie at Culloden, and Field Marshal Lord Alanbrooke, Churchill's closest military advisor during the Second World War.

 

For further information about this church please contact the Local Community Officer by email [email protected]

 

  • Access information
    Level entrance on gravel path from road through churchyard (not CCT). Limited parking in adjacent lay by for 10 cars. West door 105 cms wide, nave aisle 140 cms wide. Two transepts with central aisle 104 cms wide. North transept leads to NW door 75 cms wide. Box and open wooden pews with seating capacity of 100 (including transepts). South and North galleries have seating for 30 each. West gallery kept locked and not used. Total seating capacity 160. 2 steps to altar. Ceiling ht 7.1 m. Gallery rails in N and S galleries 94 cms. West gallery only 72 cms.
  • Facilities & Hire

    St Mary's Church is available to hire for events and is a unique and beautiful venue.

    It is also available for wedding blessings and funeral services.

    Due to its historic nature the church has no running water or toilet facilities and limited electricity (solar power). There is limited parking. 

    The maximum capacity of St Mary's Church is 160 including performers, staff and volunteers.

    In the past St Mary's has hosted art and photography exhibitions, flowr fesivals as well as community celebrations and occasional services.

    St Mary's has a supportive friends group (for further information see the community section below).

     If you would like to hire this church please contact us here.

  • Directions
    8 miles east of Basingstoke, off A30; follow the minor road on the south side of Hartley Wintney and the A30 past the parish church, and continue for about 1.5 miles
  • Transport
    Nearest railway station: Winchfield (0.8 miles)
  • History & Further Information

    Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out about this church 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

    Hampshire, Sussex & Surrey County Guide 2012

    This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Hampshire, Sussex & Surrey.

    St Mary's Church, Hartley Wintney guidebook

     

  • 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 our Hampshire churches are in our West region.

     

    The Friends of Hartley Wintney Church 

    The Friends assist The Churches Conservation Trust in caring for the church, organising events and raising funds for the building's upkeep.

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