St Margaret's, Corsley
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St Margaret's, Corsley, is the Parish Church of Corsley
in Wiltshire
.
Designed by John Leachman
and built in the 1830s, St Margaret's is one of two Anglican
churches in the parish, the other being St Mary's, Corsley, which was once a private chapel. The design and layout was very similar to those of another of Leachman's churches in Wiltshire, Christ Church, Warminster
. However, while Christ Church has been repeatedly extended and altered throughout its history, St Margaret's is substantially unaltered and thus very close to Leachman's original plans.
Since 2007, Corsley has formed part of a new benefice
uniting several parishes, called the Cley Hill Villages.
Corsley
Corsley is a village and civil parish west of Warminster in Wiltshire, England, at . The parish includes seven hamlets: Corsley Heath , Lane End, Longhedge, Lyes Green and three Whitbournes...
in Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Wiltshire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is landlocked and borders the counties of Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire. It contains the unitary authority of Swindon and covers...
.
Designed by John Leachman
John Leachman
John Leachman was a Church Architect in the 19th Century. Although not of great renown he designed several Churches including Christ Church, Warminster and St Margaret's, Corsley. He also drew up plans for St. Thomas & St. Clement, Winchester, although his plans were deemed unsuitable and...
and built in the 1830s, St Margaret's is one of two Anglican
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
churches in the parish, the other being St Mary's, Corsley, which was once a private chapel. The design and layout was very similar to those of another of Leachman's churches in Wiltshire, Christ Church, Warminster
Christ Church, Warminster
Christ Church is an Anglican church serving a parish on the southern side of Warminster, Wiltshire.-Services and style:The church is evangelical in tradition and the 9.30 family service on Sundays is lively, although the church welcomes people of all traditions, the 11am Sunday morning worship...
. However, while Christ Church has been repeatedly extended and altered throughout its history, St Margaret's is substantially unaltered and thus very close to Leachman's original plans.
Since 2007, Corsley has formed part of a new benefice
Benefice
A benefice is a reward received in exchange for services rendered and as a retainer for future services. The term is now almost obsolete.-Church of England:...
uniting several parishes, called the Cley Hill Villages.
External links
- St Margaret's church Corsley - online photograph