St Andrew's Church, Chippenham
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St Andrew's Church, in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, is a Church of England parish church. It is one of four Anglican parish churches in the town, and serves the south and east of Chippenham. The church is next to the Market Place in the town centre, and is Grade II* listed.[1]
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St Andrew's Parish Church, Chippenham | |
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51°27′28.4″N 2°6′45.4″W | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Denomination | Church of England |
Churchmanship | Liberal Anglo-Catholic |
Website | www |
History | |
Dedication | Saint Andrew |
Administration | |
Province | Canterbury |
Diocese | Bristol |
Parish | St Andrew, Chippenham |
St Andrew's is a large church, with a wide nave, separated from a long chancel by a wooden, early 20th century screen. There is a Lady Chapel to the south-east of the chancel which is the oldest part of the church. There are two nave aisles, both of substantial width. A side chapel adjoining the south aisle, used as a baptistry, is also known as St Katherine's Chapel. There is a notable monument near the west end of the south aisle, to the Prynne family.