St Thomas' Church, East Shefford

St Thomas' Church features flint and stone construction with tiled roofs, including a nave with brick south porch and chancel with south chapel.

The church construction began around 1150, with later additions including the chancel in the 13th century and south chapel in the 16th century.

The church contains an alabaster monument of Thomas Fettiplace from 1447 and a marble tomb of John Fettiplace from 1524 with brass effigies.

Visitors can access the church through a pedestrian gate leading to a gravel lane, with a key available from an honesty box by the gate.

The church walls reveal decorative paintings discovered during 1970s repairs, with the oldest dating from approximately 1100.

Location: Great Shefford

Inception: 12 century

Architectural style: Norman architecture

Website: http://visitchurches.org.uk/findachurch/st-thomas-east-shefford/?region=Berkshire

GPS coordinates: 51.46980,-1.43910

Latest update: March 6, 2025 01:44