Due to unforeseen circumstances, we regret to announce that this event has been cancelled.
An opportunity to visit St Mary's Old Basing and Lychpit. To discover its history and the role it played in the sieges of Basing House, the lives of the Paulet family and the local community.
St Mary's Church, a Grade I listed building, will be open for visits and tours will also be available. The church has a fascinating history dating back to just after the Norman invasion. It was much rebuilt in the Medieval and Tudor period and there are some wonderful monuments to the Paulet family, later the Marquises of Winchester and Dukes of Bolton, who were very prominent in running England.
During the Civil War, the Church was taken over by Parliamentary forces who used it as stables during the three sieges of nearby Basing House (also open to the public). Following the Civil War the church was restored by public subscription.
The church was reordered in the early Victorian Period and has been maintained since with two modern stained glass windows, and remains in active use.
There will also be the opportunity for tours of the Church Tower (fee payable and booking essential due to limited capacity).
Event Times
Saturday 14 September: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Booking Information
Pre-booking: Preferred.
Pre-booking tours will ensure appropriate provision. Booking for the Tower Tours (fee payable) is required due to limited capacity.
To pre-book for Tower Tours, please email admin@stmarysoldbasing.org.uk or call +447541698235.
Address & Directions
St Mary’s Church, Church Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 7DJ.
Parking is available on site for those with disabilities, but otherwise is limited to street parking or at Basing House (follow the brown signs), and then a short (5 minute) walk along The Street.
Access from The Street (from the west) is via a steep slope, but flatter access can be achieved from Church Lane to the east.
Additional Information
Max 6 people per tour/session. 30 minutes
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Header image: St Mary’s Church_credit Robert Jackson