St Cuthbert Old Chancel, Oborne
North Yorkshire
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About this Church
A tiny and enchanting survivor
This enchanting small building in golden stone is sandwiched between the A30 and the main train line from London.
Only the chancel survives of the 1553 church, which must have been one of the last to be built before the Reformation. Interesting inscriptions over the east and north windows testify to its origins.
Inside are medieval slip tiles and seventeenth century communion rails, pulpit and monuments; the pillar piscina comes from the redundant church at North Wootton. There are seventeenth-century monuments in the churchyard.
Give Today
This church costs £2,439.44 per year to maintain.
Please make a contribution towards its upkeep at our donation page
Access information
On the busy A30 with very little parking apart from an adjacent field. Grass path runs from the road between the road and the churchyard and then doubles back through an iron gate into the churchyard and thence to the south door. There is no porch.
Disabled access information
Clear access if west door opened
Facilities & Hire
This church has no electricity, water or toilets
There is very limited parking
The maximum capacity for this church is 40
- Church Available for Hire
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.
St Cuthberts Old Chuch Oborne Guide
This information about Robert and Rachel Goadby has been collated by the Friends of Robert Goadby.
Directions
1 miles east of Sherborne, on A30
Transport
Nearest railway station: Sherborne (1.4 miles)
Volunteering Opportunities
To find out about volunteering in this church please contact the Local Community Officer Victoria Green vgreen@thecct.org.uk
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!
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