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St Michael’s dates from the 13th century with fascinating features including a rare two-manual 19th century pipe organ.

The church is attached to the seat of the Dukes of Beaufort, Badminton House and was built in 1785 by Charles Evans, in the style of St Martin in the Fields in miniature.

Another Grade I church, it was primarily built by John Stokys whose brass and that of his wife of 1498 are to be found in the north aisle.

Having started as a mission church in 1890, the current permanent church, designed by William Leah, was built in 1938.

A parish church built over 1000 years.

The church is of 1850 save for the good 14th century tower, south porch and chancel arch.

The church is set slightly above the meadows of the River Ebble.

This will be the first church that many people visit when exploring the beautiful and aptly named Golden Valley.

The picture postcard village of Lacock is indelibly linked with the pioneering photographer William Henry Fox Talbot, whose family home was Lacock Abbey.

Bacton church has the nationally important Blanche Parry memorial, a beautiful copy of the priceless Bacton Altar Cloth, the only surviving piece from the Queen Elizabeth I dresses.