By comparison to other churches we have visited St. Katharine's in Savernake is fairly new.   The foundation stone was laid in 1860, but a notice inside states the church was reconstructed in 1952 after it was damaged by an explosion in Savernake Forest during the second world war.

Inside is peaceful and, like the church members we met, welcoming.   There are many attractive features, but especially noticeable was the proportion of the chancel.   Usually narrow, this one is wide and curved, with beautiful stained glass windows.

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