All Saints Church, Woolley

All Saints Church is a building in Woolley with a rectangular main body, a rounded sanctuary at one end, and a tower crowned by an octagonal cupola in the Georgian style. The structure displays the clean proportions and restrained decoration typical of that period.

The building was completed in 1761 under John Wood the Younger, a leading architect who shaped Georgian Bath's design. It stands as one of only two churches he designed during his career.

A plaque inside records how every single serviceman from the village returned home from both World Wars, a fact that shaped how locals view their community. This shared fortune remains central to how Woolley residents think about their place.

The church is open to visitors during daylight hours but can only be reached by narrow country roads from Larkhall or by turning off the A46 near Upper Swainswick. The location requires a car and some planning to access.

Only two churches were ever designed by John Wood the Younger, and this building is one of them, making it a rare example of his work in ecclesiastical architecture. Most of his well-known designs were for residential and civic buildings in Bath.

Location: Charlcombe

Inception: 1761

GPS coordinates: 51.41530,-2.36121

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:47