Bullington Church Fete
St Michael and All Angels, Lower Bullington, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3RE
Celebrating the HODs theme of Architecture, visitors will be able to see several features of St Michael's dating to the Middle Ages, when it was assigned to Wherwell Abbey, including: the Nave and Chancel, the Font Bowl, two windows and a doorway. Nestled by the River Dever, there is a neighbouring Mill that was rented by Saint Elizabeth's College in Winchester during the fourteenth century. There is also a public footpath to a footbridge over the Dever at Chimple Row, which is mentioned in a Fine in the year 1241. The eldest of the three Church bells was cast in 1399 and is inscribed with the same phrase as a bell in Winchester College. St Michael's was modernised in the late 19th Century and has had three major refurbishments since 1990. The history of the Church and the village in now available in a new book titled: Where East Meets West: The Hidden Charms of Bullington in the Dever Valley, which is available at P&G Wells in Winchester.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 14 September:
- 1400-1630
Location & directions
St Michael and All Angels, Lower Bullington, Sutton Scotney, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3RE
- Directions:
- A34 or A303 to Bullington Cross, then turn south along Bullington Lane and then first right after crossing the river. The venue is one mile along the Barton Stacey road.
- Contact on day:
- Rupert Wieloch
- Telephone number:
- +447557989889
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
There is a small step into the Church, but a ramp can be provided if necessary.
Additional information
A free guided walk will take place on Friday 12 September at 2.30 pm, beginning and ending at the Village Hall in Upper Bullington. This will take in several of the Grade II listed buildings as well as the SSSI, the disused Didcot, Newbury and Southampton Railway and the Church in Lower Bullington. The three mile leisurely walk normally takes two hours with frequent stops. Access along the public footpath is tricky due to several stiles.
