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Croughton (Northants)

Halton  (Lancashire)

Crowle (Worcestershire)

Rous Lench (Worcestershire)

Ratcliffe on Soar(Nottinghamshire)

Coventry - Holy Trinity (Warwickshire)

Houghton-on-the-Hill (Norfolk)

Little Missenden (Buckinghamshire)

Ranworth (Norfolk)

Wing (Buckinghamshire)

Malpas (Cheshire)

 

Northants

Rothwell: Holy Trinity

Access: Keyholder                              Findability: 2           

Wakerley: St John the Baptist

Brixworth: All Saints

Access: Open                                  Findability: 3           

West and East Haddon: All Saints; St Mary

Access: Open (CCT)                                Findability: 2           

Access: Open                                 Findability: 2           

Crick: St Margaret of Antioch

Access: Open                              Findability: 2           

Apologies for the grim photograph!

Harpole: All Saints

Access: Open                              Findability: 2           

Wansford: St Mary the Virgin

Nassington: St Mary and All Saints

Access: Open                              Findability: 2           

Access: Open                              Findability: 2           

Northamptonshire Fonts and Plato’s Cosmos: Braybrooke, Thornby, Aston-le-Walls, Mears Ashby, Carlton (Bedfordshire)

Braybrooke: Access: Keyholder  2 (Appointment Necessary)   Findability: 2              Thornby: Access:  Locked        Findability: 2                                 Aston-le-Walls:  Access: Open   Findability: 2            Mears Ashby: Access: Open       Findability: 2        Carlton: Access: Keyholder Findability: 2

Barton Seagrave: St Botolph

Access: Locked                             Findability: 2           

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Brigstock: St Andrew

Access: Open                              Findability: 2           

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Apethorpe: St Leonard

Tansor: St Mary the Virgin

Access: Open                               Findability: 2           

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Benefield, Hemington & Fotheringhay

Benefield:          Access: Keyholder                               Findability: 1            

Hemington:       Access: Keyholder                               Findability: 2            

Fotheringhay:  Access: Open                                       Findability: 2            

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Fawsley: St Mary the Virgin

Access: Open                               Findability: 1           

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Gayton: St Mary the Virgin

Access: Open                               Findability: 2           

Wellingborough SM Web054

Access: Open                                 Findability: 2           

Northampton SP Web080

Northampton: St Peter

Access: Keyholder                                        Findability: 2           

Earls Barton Web008

Earls Barton: All Saints

Access: Open                               Findability: 2           

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Slapton: St Botolph

Access: Keyholder (Manor Next Door)                         Findability: 2           

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Wellingborough: St Mary the Virgin

Croughton: All Saints

Access: Locked - Appointment Only                              Findability: 2           

Access: Keyholder                                                         Findability: 2           

Access: Status is from the “Keyholder” app which is available from the Google Playstore for a modest annual subscription. Be aware that statuses do change over time so it is always a good idea to check church websites before travelling a long way. Even “Open” churches are often (but not invariably) closed after 5.00 pm and may not open early. Also be aware that keyholders change quite often and that they do not undertake to be available all day every day - as I have sometimes found out to my cost!  If you can contact them in advance before making a long journey that is always recommended.

If you visit a church that is locked and no keyholder is listed at the church I have found that Churchwardens and Clergy can be helpful if their numbers are shown and if you ask them nicely! Sometimes they are surprised and gratified at your interest and have unpublished information and anecdotes.. Do always consider making a donation. If the Keyholder app says “Locked”, however, then in my experience your chances of gaining entry are minimal unless you make advance arrangements.

“CCT” = Run by Churches Conservation Trust

“Limited Opening Times” means that the church is open only on limited hours and/or days. Please note that these hours can be very limited - perhaps one or two hours a week. You must check with the church.

Findability: 3 = Major Sign-posted Church    2 = Easy to find   1 = Hard to find. Do your homework before visiting.

For contact details for individual churches visit http://www.achurchnearyou.com

Access Information on this page is correct as at 5 June 2022

I cannot be held responsible for any abortive travel incurred by providing this information.