St Nicholas' Church, Fisherton Delamere
Wiltshire
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About this church
A medieval marvel in wonderful walking country
This hillside church stands in a pretty churchyard and is a convenient stopping point for Wylye Valley walkers with wonderful views.
There has been a church here since Norman times and the font in the church today dates from that period. However, the current building was built in the fourteenth century and then largely rebuilt in the medieval style in the nineteenth century, using the original materials.
The outside is built in a chequerboard pattern of flint and stone, typical of many churches in this area. Inside it is light and airy. There is an elegant screen which dates only from 1912 - the architect F C Eden was commissioned to design it, as well as other woodwork in the church. He had intended the screen to be painted, but this was never carried out, mainly because the screen was tremendously unpopular with the people of the parish.
One of the most touching monuments in the church is a poignant memorial to two babies of Thomas and Joan Crockford, showing one child in bed and the other wrapped in a shroud - Thomas Crockford was the vicar in the 1600s.
A free audio guide for the church can be found here.
For further information about this church please contact Philippa Wood, Local Community Officer pwood@thecct.org.uk.
Access information
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From narrow lane and small grass parking area via gently sloping (up) gravel path through churchyard to south porch and door. Level access throughout.
Facilities & hire
Due to the historic nature of this building it does not have running water or toilets.
There is power and lighting.
If you are interested in hiring this building please contact west@thecct.org.uk
- Church available for hire
Directions
11 miles north west of Salisbury, off A36, 1 mile north of Wylye
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Transport
Nearest railway station: Tisbury (6.8 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?
A free online audio guide for the church can be found here.
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
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.
Conservation & regeneration
St Nicholas' costs: £2,818.44 a year to keep open to the public.
Please support our work by donating directly to the church. The simplest way to do this is by text.
Send the code FID to 70970 to donate £5 or to 70191 to donate £10. Thank you.
Community information
Click 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!
Fisherton Delamere Church Plan May 18 2023.pdf 1
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