The Parish Church of St Thomas a'Becket
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Not surprisingly, the Parish Church is (in part at least) the oldest building still standing in the village. The tower dates back to pre-Reformation times although the remainder of the church was rebuilt at the start of the 20th century.
Click here to access Hampsthwaite Parish Church Records and
here to read a detailed account of its Saxon history
. . . . . and in times past:
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. . . . . an artist's view of the Georgian church:
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