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ANCESTRAL LOCATIONS - HIDDEN CHURCHES OF WARWICKSHIRE Page 2

St. Giles, Chesterton

Long, low and crenallated, the church has an austere appearance. In its isolated location it overlooks a peaceful rural landscape of fields, brooks and lakes. It stands a short distance away from the hamlet of Chesterton Green which it serves. The settlement of Chesterton, which once surrounded the church, disappeared as a result of the inhabitants moving away to Chesterton Green, after an outbreak of the plague.  The parish also includes the agricultural area of Kingston.

    ANCESTRAL LOCATIONS - HIDDEN CHURCHES OF WARWICKSHIRE

    St. Michael & All Angels

    The church occupies a peaceful, wooded location, a short distance away from the celebrated moated house of Baddesley Clinton, the long time residence of the Ferrers family, now in the ownership of the National Trust. The Church was once dedicated to St. James. 

      ANCESTRAL LOCATIONS - HIDDEN CHURCHES OF WARWICKSHIRE

      St. Theobald and St. Chad, Caldecote

      This delightful church in a secluded location is approached along a drive with mature trees and interesting dwellings. The nave and chancel date from the 13th century, with major rebuilding and restoration work in 1873. It stands next to the former site of Caldecote Hall. In 1642, at an early stage of the English Civil War, the Hall was besieged by Prince Rupert and Prince Maurice and troops, hoping to capture Colonel Purefey, a leading Parliamentarian.

      Ancestral Locations - Hidden Churches of Warwickshire

      All Saints, Billesley

      This memorable little church stands hidden behind an avenue of lime trees, in a small churchyard. The exterior has the weary appearance of a church which has seen better days. In fact it was declared redundant in 1976 and is now cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust. All Saints is the result of a reconstruction of 1692, replacing a mediaeval church on the site. It consists of a nave, apsidal sanctuary, south vestry, wooden bell-cote and a west porch of a later date.


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