St John the Baptist Church

Very atmospheric, tombs with ancient images of knights, very old little church, structure dates from 1205 apparently! very historic

Peaceful, authentic and the presence of the Lord is here

Lovely old church. Worth to see

Beautiful church lovely location

Absolutely beautiful ancient church. Lovely architecture and wonderful faded frescoes

Open daily and in the care of the Churches conservation trust this ancient church is 13th century with original Madonna and child carved into the south wall. William Morris of stained glass fame lived nearby and oversaw it's 19th century restoration.

Such a beautiful church with so much history. Well worth a visit!

Beautiful old church. Worth the visit.

Peaceful & beautiful

This church is a hidden gem , access is down a narrow lane which seems to have more grass than tarmac. If you don't know this church is here , then it would be easy to miss it. The church itself is looked after by the churches conservation Trust and is open every day.It has origins in Anglo saxon times but what can be seen now is dated from around 1205. Indeed there is an Anglo saxon carving of what appears to be a mother and child in the wall, which hammers home the age of this place. As you walk in , your struck by its simple beauty, a d stepping back into a long gone age. There are remnants of wall paintings everywhere ranging as far back as the 13th century . For what we see now ,we owe thanks to William Morris who in 1880 campaigned to ensure it was sympathetically restored rather than being modernised by those naughty victorians. If you are in the area , do go. It's a gem you won't regret it. There is limited parking , but being alongside the Thames footpath there may be times in the summer that spaces are at a premium