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Little Washbourne

                      Church of St Mary, Little Washbourne
The chapel of Little Washbourne (formerly known as Knight’s Washbourne) is 12th century in origin. The interior has an 18th century pulpit and box pews; and there are faded medieval wall paintings. The bell turret’s two small bells (recorded in 1552) were succeeded by a single bell in 1584 which in turn was replaced in 1892. The church is heavily buttressed to counter the effects of waterlogged ground. For the same reason there are no recorded burials in the churchyard; these have traditionally been made at Alstone. The chapel is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust

There is also some information on the beautiful wall paintings.


                     A time-capsule with a mischievious ghost
Hidden in an orchard with spectacular views of the Cotswolds and Bredon Hill, the setting of Little Washbourne church is very beautiful. The walls are of warm local stone with Cotswold slate roofs to match and, though considerably rebuilt over the years, the structure is largely Norman Its interior is simple and light, with flagged floors, plastered walls, traces of Medieval wallpaintings and lovely Georgian furnishings.The churchyard has only one grave as the ground is waterlogged. Legend says it is that of a boy who drowned and now mischievously haunts the nearby Hobnails Inn.

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