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Also a Grade I listed structure, St. Andrew sits directly across the Leach from St. Michael & St. Martin. Decoratively the more interesting of the two churches, St. Andrew's most prominent feature is the
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was curate of St. Michael & St. Martin, Eastleach Martin, in the early 19th century, where he founded a Sunday School; the clapper footbridge over the Leach is named after him. The priest and antiquary
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On the east bank of the Leach is Eastleach Martin, the smaller of the two villages. Today, the two principal structures are the church of St. Michael & St Martin, and
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Eastleach Turville is the larger of the two villages today. The village hall, the parish church of St. Andrew, and the Victoria Inn all lie within Eastleach Turville.
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windows terminating in tiny carved heads, but the interior is relatively plain. Although no longer used for worship, the church is maintained by the
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over the west door of the church. The interior of the church is also striking because of the spacious and beautiful
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A Grade I listed structure, St. Michael & St. Martin is of early Norman in origin. Founded by
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also lived in the village. Some of her paintings depict local scenes.
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also served in Eastleach Martin, early in the 18th century.
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St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin
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Eastleach is located in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire
OS grid reference
SO2016905239
London
District
Cotswold
Shire county
Gloucestershire
Region
South West
Country
England
Sovereign state
Post town
Postcode district
GL7
Dialling code
Police
Gloucestershire
Fire
Gloucestershire
Ambulance
South Western
UK Parliament
Cotswold
UK
England
Gloucestershire

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