St. Kenelm, Sapperton, Gloucestershire

Description

The church of St. Kenelm, erected about 1200 A.D. is a cruciform building of stone, reconstructed in the reign of Queen Anne, and consists of chancel, nave, aisles, north and south chapels, south porch and an eastern embattled tower with spire containing 3 bells: in the north aisle is a monument with kneeling effigies and arms to Sir Henry Poole, who was knighted in 1603 and died in 1616, and to his wife, and in the south aisle one to Sir Robert Atkyns kt. M.P. the historian of Gloucestershire, who died 29 Oct, 1711: there are 300 sittings.

Church Records

The register dates from the year 1661.