Church Of All Saints

The Church of All Saints is an Anglican parish church located in Alton Priors. It has origins dating back to the 12th century, with additions and alterations from the 14th, 15th, and 18th centuries. The church is constructed of limestone and malmstone rubble, with ashlar stone used for the tower and chancel, and features lead and slate roofs. The nave includes a west tower and an 18th-century chancel that replaces the medieval chancel in the same position, creating an asymmetrical appearance. The entrance is located beneath the tower, while the two side doors have been blocked. The nave is adorned with two-light ogee square-headed windows.

The west tower is composed of two stages, featuring angle buttresses and a three-light west window from the 15th century, along with two-light bell openings, all showcasing deep casement mouldings. The chancel has a low-pitched roof and two-light windows. Inside, the tall and panelled tower arch leads to a 20th-century screen that separates the nave. The nave is wide, with a low-pitched roof and three bays, and there is a door leading to the rood screen and a small piscina. The chancel arch from the 12th century has beaded moulded imposts. The chancel consists of three bays, with a step leading to the sanctuary, which is enclosed by late 17th-century turned oak baluster rails. The font is octagonal and dates from the 19th century, while the choir seating features carved frontals from the 17th century.

Monuments within the church include a chest tomb from 1590 against the north wall, made of limestone and decorated with a frieze of plain shields. Above it is a raised aedicule with grey marble columns and a flat pediment that carries a crest in a roundel. An elaborate brass commemorates Sir William Button, depicting him rising from his coffin and gazing at the gates of heaven, along with inscriptions. There is also a floor brass from 1528 and a white marble tablet from 1769 on the south wall, dedicated to Elizabeth Burroughs. Additionally, two 20th-century tablets are located in the nave. The sanctuary contains a 17th-century chair and an early 18th-century altar table.