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Old Church of St Helen, Rudgeway is a medieval parish church located in Gloucestershire. The church dates from the medieval period and represents a significant example of religious architecture from that era in the county. The structure reflects the building traditions and ecclesiastical organisation of medieval rural England, serving as a focal point for the local community during the Middle Ages. As a designated ancient monument, the church contributes to understanding the development of parish churches and settlement patterns in Gloucestershire.
Old Church of St Helen, Rudgeway is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007011. View the official record →
Old Church of St Helen, Rudgeway is a medieval parish church located in Gloucestershire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007011.
Old Church of St Helen, Rudgeway 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 1007011.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Banjo enclosure 245m north west of Lower Hazel Farm (1.3 km), Bowl barrow re-used as a moot 205m SSE of Chelwood (1.9 km), Hillfort and associated Romano-British occupation at Little Abbey, Alveston (2.9 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Old Church of St Helen, Rudgeway'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.
Old Church of St Helen, Rudgeway stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.