Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda is a Grade I listed building in the Test Valley local planning authority area, England. First listed on 28 August 1951. A Medieval Church.
Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda
- WRENN ID
- dusk-flue-martin
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Test Valley
- Constituency
- Romsey and Southampton North MP: Caroline Nokes (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 28 August 1951
- Type
- Church
- Period
- Medieval
- Address
- Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda, Romsey
- OS grid reference
- SU 350 212
- Coordinates
- 50.98964, -1.50138
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda, likely founded in 907 by Edward the Elder, was reconstituted by Edgar in 967 and dedicated to St Mary and St Ethelflaeda (Elfleda). The existing structure primarily dates from the 12th century, with rebuilding continuing until around 1230. It is constructed from stone sourced from Chilmark. There is a 13th-century wall painting located on the west wall of the south transept, adjacent to Romsey Road. The churchyard features a broad central walk lined with pollarded trees, creating a pleasant garden space near the town. The layout of the churchyard and the approach to the church from the east are both well-designed.
Local climate
Abbey Church of St Mary and St Ethelflaeda receives an average of 790 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 58% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 60% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 29 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 68% of listed buildings. Of these, 11 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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