Church Of The Holy Sepulchre

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a Grade I listed building and one of the rare round churches, featuring a circular nave inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The original structure, built around 1100, included a round nave supported by eight columns, a triforium, and a short chancel, likely with an apse. A north aisle was added around 1180, which created the current arcade, followed by a second north aisle around 1275. In the early 15th century, a south aisle was constructed, the triforium was replaced by a clerestory, and a western tower was added. The church underwent restoration from 1860 to 1864, which included further extensions to the east. The round nave, now serving as the Baptistry, remains impressive despite restoration work done between 1868 and 1873. Additions made during the 1860s were designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. The church has never been a Templar church and has always served as a parish church. The chancel screen was created by Oldrid Scott in 1880, and there is a brass dating from 1640.