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St Paul's Church tower is a substantial medieval structure located in Wiltshire, England, representing an important example of parish church architecture from the medieval period. The tower, which survives as the principal remaining element of the church, displays characteristic features of its construction period and demonstrates the investment made by the local community in religious infrastructure. The site encompasses not only the standing tower but also evidence of the broader church complex, reflecting the significant role the church would have played in the spiritual and social life of the medieval parish. The monument's survival to the present day, despite the loss of other structural elements, provides valuable archaeological and architectural evidence for understanding medieval Wiltshire's ecclesiastical landscape.
St Paul's Church tower and site of church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004682. View the official record →
St Paul's Church tower is a substantial medieval structure located in Wiltshire, England, representing an important example of parish church architecture from the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004682.
St Paul's Church tower and site of church 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 1004682.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Market cross (0 km), Town defences (0.2 km), Ringwork on Cam's Hill, 500m north east of Lawn Farm (1.6 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of St Paul's Church tower and site of church'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.
St Paul's Church tower and site of church stands on Great Oolite Group, bedrock that formed in the Bathonian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.