Walked here from hungerford down the canal saw the church and called in fantastic little church very informative inside with history etc
Interesting little church
Beautiful parish church in the pretty little village of Kintbury next to the Kennet and Avon Canal. Wonderfully painted ceiling and is open every day to visitors from dawn until dusk. Worth a visit if you are in the area.
Kintbury Parish Church of Saint Mary the Virgin is a delightfully imposing, grade II* listed, 12th century church situated by the Kennet and Avon Canal. It has wonderfully restored Norman doorways on the north and west sides. The present south transept or Lady Chapel dates from 1713 but probably replaces an earlier version, perhaps of 1195. This is the date of both the north transept and tower, the latter being extended upwards with attractive chequer-work in the 15th century. It is said this was after the original upper levels were destroyed in a great storm. The 'Kintbury Great Bell' fell into the river and the locals were prevented from retrieving it by the intervention of the Kintbury Witch. The ceiling is one of the most beautifully painted I have ever seen in a church and the interior houses a number of interesting monuments. 18th & 19th century tablets to the Dundas family of Barton Court litter the nave and the south transept (Lady Chapel) features those of the Shaws & Dunns of Inglewood House. Margaret Dunn's angel plaque is particularly beautiful. In the chancel is a brass to the Gunters who lived early in Charles I's reign and there is a Royal Arms of 1683. It is the impressive bust laden structures to the Raymond family in the North transept, however, which caught my eye. Anne & Jonathan Raymond inherited Barton Court from the lady's father, Phillip Jemmett, in 1678. Their portrait busts are not easily seen high on the east wall. However, below, are two huge monuments to their son, Sir Jemmett, and grandson, also Jemmett, whose emperor-like busts can be viewed eye to eye. These monuments are by Peter & Thomas Scheemakers. In the north transept there is a splendid grand piano, in the Lady Chapel there is a lovely upright piano and to the left of the chancel is the fabulous old pipe organ. It usually holds two services every Sunday of the month and is also open every day from dawn until dusk for visitors to enjoy the beauty and tranquillity of the building. Overall, it is definitely worth a visit if you are in the area.
Lovely and great painted ceiling and information on links to Jane Austen. Very helpful flower arrangers. Brilliant local history books inc "Lest Kintbury forgets ..." with amazing detail of the many lost in WW1.
St. Mary's Church, Kintbury is a UK Church based in Hungerford, South East England. St. Mary's Church, Kintbury is located at 18 Church St, Kintbury, Hungerford RG17 9TR, UK.
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