All Saints Church

All Saints Church in Alton Priors, Wiltshire, England, dates from the 12th century. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building, and is now in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust.

Photo: Kevin Farmer, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Type: Church
Description: church in Alton, Wiltshire, England, UK
Also known as: “All Saints Church, Alton Priors” and “All Saints‘ Church, Alton Priors”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Adam’s Grave and Knap Hill.

Adam’s Grave

Archaeological site

Photo: Maurice Pullin, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Adam's Grave was a Neolithic long barrow near Alton Barnes in Wiltshire, southwest England. Its remains have been scheduled as an ancient monument. The barrow is considered to be of the Severn-Cotswold tomb type. Adam’s Grave is situated 1 mile north of All Saints Church.

Knap Hill

Archaeological site

Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Knap Hill lies on the northern rim of the Vale of Pewsey, in northern Wiltshire, England, about a mile north of the village of Alton Priors. At the top of the hill is a causewayed enclosure, a form of Neolithic earthwork that was constructed in England from about 3700 BC onwards, characterized by the full or partial enclosure of an area with ditches that are interrupted by gaps, or causeways. Knap Hill is situated 1¼ miles northeast of All Saints Church.

Barge Inn

Pub

Photo: Alex McGregor, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Barge Inn is a pub, which is situated 3,300 feet southwest of All Saints Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Alton Priors and Alton Barnes.

Alton Priors

Village

Photo: Kevin Farmer, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Alton is a civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The parish includes the adjacent villages of Alton Barnes and Alton Priors, and the nearby hamlet of Honeystreet on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Alton Barnes

Village

Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Alton is a civil parish in Wiltshire, England. The parish includes the adjacent villages of Alton Barnes and Alton Priors, and the nearby hamlet of Honeystreet on the Kennet and Avon Canal.