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St Mary's Church, Shipton Sollars

Gloucestershire

Overview

Address

Shipton Sollars, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 4HU
Where to find this church

Opening times

Open every day. For enquiries please contact Local Community Officer Isobel Milne 

Email address

imilne@thecct.org.uk

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About this Church

An old estate church with a family mausoleum

Beautiful brasses, carvings and monuments can be dound in this slender-towered estate church located near fourteenth-century Shirburn Castle. The Earls of Macclesfield have owned Shirburn Castle since 1716. The north transcept of All Saints' Church contains their family pew and the north chapel is the Macclesfield family mausoleum.

Access information

Approach to church is from the lane, up 3 steep steps and then up a sloping path with a handrail.

Facilities & Hire

Due to its historic nature St Mary's Church has no heating, toilets or running water but does benefit from electricity and lighting. There is limited parking available. 

  • Church Available for Hire

History & Further Information

Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more 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.

Bristol and Gloucestershire County Guide

This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Gloucestershire & Bristol. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.

Church of St Mary Shipton Sollars Guide

Directions

200 metres north east of A40/A436 junction on south side of village road to Shipton.

Transport

Nearest railway station: Cheltenham Spa (6.7 miles)

Community Information

Click on the link below to download a copy of the church plan which sets out the shared vision for the future of the church.

Church plans are a living document which combines information on the church’s history and its current use, outlines maintenance and repair needs, combines this with feedback and recommendations from the community, and concludes with an action plan setting out agreed short, medium and long term goals to support the sustainable use and care 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!

Shipton Sollars Church Plan 2023

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