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St Martin de Tours, Woolstone
There is no record to show when the Church was first built or consecrated,
but it was restored and partly re-built in 1499, replacing a building of
Decorated period, and the original structure may have been Saxon. There was
a further extensive reconstruction in 1873. The present building is mainly perpendicular.
There is now only a Tower, Nave and Chancel. The Tower has a marked lean to the West and South but under-pinning is believed to have
arrested the movement. Woolstone Church was attached to Deerhurst Priory as early as 1271. Unfortunately the Church Registers and records
do not date earlier than 1889 for in December of that year there was a serious fire in the Rectory nearby and the records were lost.
Woolstone belonged to the Diocese of Worcester from ancient times until the See of Gloucester was formed by Henry VIII in a charter
dated 4th September 1541. It is possible to trace through Diocesan records, a list of incumbents from 1269.
Churches such as these are a part of England's Heritage, but the more ancient they are the greater the cost of repair and maintenance.
Donations are very welcome but a regular subscription through membership of the Society and/or a Deed of Covenant would enable
much to be done.
If you are interested please contact the Treasurer, Adrian Cooke on 01242 673170.
taken from St Martin de Tours, Woolstone Church leaflet.
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