Dominating the skyline from a hillside perch above the town is the imposing All Saints’ Parish Church.
This Grade I listed building is broad and low and has an octagonal tower with a graceful spire. The bulk of the church as it stands now dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, though there are many fragments of Saxon and Norman Stone
Parts of the cruciform building date back to Norman times and Saxon relics suggest even earlier origins.
Look out for the richly-carved stump of a 9th century cross in the churchyard.
Inside, the Vernon chapel is the last resting place of prominent family members including Dorothy Vernon and her husband, Sir John Manners, who were said to have eloped from nearby Haddon Hall.
Contact details:
Vicar:
The Revd Tony Kaunhoven - (01629) 814462
Assistant curate:
The Revd John Paul Hoskins - (01433) 630979
Reader:
Mrs Pat Bryant - (01629) 815225
Churchwardens:
Mrs Angela Bird - (01629) 813087
Mr Jeff Marsh - (01629) 812979
Administrator and Treasurer:
Mrs Joyce Glencross - (01629) 640134
Secretary:
Mr Ben Roper - (01629) 812438
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