"St. Mary, Little Washbourne.
Hidden in an orchard with views of the Cotswolds and Bredon Hill, the setting of Little Washbourne church is very beautiful. The walls are of warm local stone with Cotswold slate roofs to match and, thouh considerably rebuilt over the years, the structure is largely Norman. Inside is a remarkably complete and elegant 18th century scheme of furnishing: with a fine altar table, box pews and pulpit with its tester, uniformly and very stylishly panelled, and all lit through clear 18th century windows. Unfortunately the church suffered some flooding during this summer's (2006?) severe weather. It is now being left to dry out naturally.
Did you know...Little Washbourne means 'stream in the swamp'
Address: St Mary's Church, Little Washbourne, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20 8NQ
OS Ref no: SO 989 334
Directions: 6m E of Tewkesbury off B4077. 5M E of M5junction 9. Coming from Tewkesbury turn left 200m before the Hobnails Inn
Transport: Nearest station Ashchurch (5 miles/8km). Parking on side of narrow lane close to churchyard gate.
Found on the Internet AFTER our visit to England in April 2007. www.visitchurches.org.uk
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