Church of All Hallows, South Cerney
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| Church of All Hallows, South Cerney | |
|---|---|
| Church of All Hallows | |
 The church from the churchyard | |
  Church of All Hallows, South Cerney Location in Gloucestershire | |
| 51°40′30″N 1°55′45″W / 51.6749°N 1.9292°W | |
| Location | South Cerney, Gloucestershire |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Founded | C13th-C14th century |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade I |
| Designated | 26 November 1958 |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Gloucester |
| Parish | South Cerney |
| Clergy | |
| Vicar | The Revd Jennifer Mary McKenzie |
The Church of All Hallows is an Anglican parish church in the village of South Cerney, Gloucestershire. The church is of Norman origins, with medieval alterations and a major restoration in the 19th century. A Grade I listed building, it remains an active parish church.
The origin of the church is Norman, when the benefice was in the possession of Gloucester Abbey.[1] It was repeatedly altered in the medieval period. The spire on the tower was destroyed by lightning in 1857 and never reconstructed.[1] The church was thoroughly restored by James Piers St Aubyn in 1862.[2] All Hallows is an active parish church serving the parishes of South Cerney and Cerney Wick.[3]
An archaeological investigation in the churchyard in 1999 discovered a number of medieval burial pits, which appeared to have been reconstructed in the 19th century rebuilding.[4]