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Church of St Giles, Downton on the Rock is a medieval parish church located in Herefordshire. The church dates primarily to the 12th and 13th centuries, with the chancel and nave representing the principal surviving medieval structures. The building demonstrates characteristics typical of rural Herefordshire ecclesiastical architecture of the period, with subsequent modifications undertaken during later centuries. The church remains an important example of medieval parochial provision within the locality and retains elements of archaeological and architectural interest reflecting its long history of use and alteration.
Church of St Giles, Downton on the Rock is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003536. View the official record →
Church of St Giles, Downton on the Rock is a medieval parish church located in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003536.
Church of St Giles, Downton on the Rock is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003536.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Wigmore Abbey (2.7 km), Aston Tump (3.7 km), Wigmore Castle (4.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Church of St Giles, Downton on the Rock's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Church of St Giles, Downton on the Rock stands on Ludlow Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Ludlow. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.