All Saints' Church, Nether Cerne, Dorset
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All Saints' Church in Nether Cerne -
Photo: Tim Rubidge -
Photo: Tim Rubidge -
Photo: The CCT
- Overview
- Map
- What's nearby
A riverside church in the Cerne Valley
This pastoral and picturesque riverside church by an old manor was built primarily in the thirteenth century.
All Saints' has a stone tower topped with pinnacles and vigorously carved angel-gargoyles. Inside is an unusual melon-shaped twelfth-century font bowl, probably from an earlier church here.
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Access information
Best parking is on the verge of the tarmac lane in the village It is then a 120m walk down a track as signposted. Entrance is then trough a gate, down a sloping grass churchyard to 3 crumbling steps leading to the north porch.
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Facilities & Hire
This church has lighting and limited power
There is no water or toilets
This church has hosted performances and art exhibitions
The church is available for hire please contact west@thecct.org.uk for more information
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Directions
Nether Cerne is signposted off the A352 between Godmanstone and Cerne Abbas, 5 miles north of Dorchester, on A352
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Transport
Maiden Newton (5 miles and Dorchester West (6 miles) are on the Bristol-Weymouth line; Dorchester South (6 miles) is on the London Waterloo-Weymouth line; and Sherborne (14 miles) is on the London Waterloo-Exeter line. Nether Cerne is a request stop on the bus between Dorchester and Sherborne (Currently 6 buses per day)
For those coming from Bristol: Nearest railway station: Maiden Newton (4.4 miles)
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History & Further Information
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Cornwall, Devon & Dorset County Guide
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Cornwall, Devon & Dorset. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
All Saint's, Nether Cerne Guidebook
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Volunteering Opportunities
To find out about volunteering in this church please contact the Local Community Officer Victoria Green vgreen@thecct.org.uk
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Community information
Click here to download a copy of the Church Plan which sets out the shared vision for the future of the church. This is a working document that will be updated on a regular basis. If you have any feedback or if you want to contact us about the church plan please drop us a line. When you write, please do give the name of the church, thank you!
All Saints' Church, Nether Cerne, is in our west region.