St. Peter's, Rodmarton Parish Church

This lovely small Cotswold Church dates from Saxon days with a Celtic Cross and two Mass dials. Later on lancet windows in the North Transept can be seen of the 13th century. The interesting smooth broached spire dates from the 14th century. There is a small priest's door in the chapel, now used as the vestry with an ogee head which is of the same date. One century later there is a famous brass to John Edward 1461. His daughter married T. Whittington who was the great nephew of Dick Whittington of London fame. The Rectors board dating from 1325 has kept a complete list of Rectors and patrons. The most notable names perhaps are the Lysons family.
Tarlton St. Osmund's church

Tarlton has been closely associated with the Manor of Tarlton since, in 1226, the Manor formed the endowment of a Prebendal Stall in Salisbury Cathedral. The Stall of "Torlton" can be seen there today. The church became disused, and in the early 19C was used as a farm store. In 1875 it was rebuilt. The Chancel arch and East window were restored in the chevron moulded Norman style, and the Norman font was brought from Rodmarton church, whose chapel-of-ease St. Osmund's is, to replace "the old unsightly one".
St. Matthews Church, Coates

Earliest date recorded is 1086 - but the earliest record of a Rector is 1221. Between 1316 and 1361 the Tower and Chancel were built. On the west side of the Tower is the ANTHROPOPHAGUS - The Aisle and Perpendicular Arch from the Nave to the Tower are Early English. The South Doorway has a Norman Arch - the Baptistery has the original Norman Font ad stone seat. The church was restored in 1861.

St. Luke's, Frampton Mansell

Built in 1843, by the then Lord Bathurst, in the Italian style, it seats just over 100. It has an unusual chancel with fine stone vaulting. Other unusual features are that all the windows are of stained glass and it has give richly coloured windows depicting Christ flanked by Sts. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Towards the end of 1979 St. Lukes was threatened with closure, but restoration was started and is still proceeding by the Friends of St. Lukes.
St. Kenelm, Sapperton

Is on the site of a previous Norman church - little of the Norman period is in the present church, one small window and the two side jambs to the door leading to the belfry. The present church was largely rebuilt in the early part of Queen Anne's reign. The pews, gallery and oak panelling being brought from the Old Manor House. The font dates from the latter part of the 15th century. There are two important monuments one to Sir Robert Atkyns the younger and the other to Sir Henry Poole.
We welcome visitors to our services on Sundays.

Coates 9.15 a.m.

Rodmarton 10.30 a.m.

Sapperton 10.30 a.m.

Other services are advertised locally or please check with the Rector Kemble 01285 770235
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