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12th century parish church in the conservation village of Olveston extended and reordered many times over the centuries.

The exterior is mainly Victorianised Perpendicular but there are Norman and 14th century arcades.

Nestled at the bottom of a hill on the outskirts of the village, St Mary’s church, built of local heathstone is steeped in history.

Situated just inside the Brecon Beacons National Park, it enjoys views across the Usk valley and is on a well used walking route.

People have been worshipping in this beautiful place for over a thousand years, the church dates back to the 13th century and there is a real feeling of tranquillity and spirituality here standing on the bank of the River Stour.

Situated in the valley beside the river Nadder, there has been a church here serving as a centre for Christian worship for at least a thousand years and it is believed that the first church may have been built soon after the founding of Shaftesbury Abbey in about 875.

A tiny Norman church nestled in the beautiful Swainswick and Woolley valley where the Battle of Lansdown was fought in 1643, it is even mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Beautifully updated ancient church.

Hidden in the hills only four miles north and slightly west of the ancient city of Bath, the village of Woolley dates back to Saxon times and a visit to this most tranquil hamlet is a most uplifting experience.