All Saints Church, Odiham

The oldest visible parts of the present church are the chancel and the base of the tower, dating from the early 13th century.

[1] The present church has a nave with gabled aisles of similar height, which extend to flank the western tower.

The tower, which has 13th-century foundations of flint and rubble has been rebuilt above the level of the eaves in red brick in the mid 17th century.

[1] At the lower level is the western portal with a depressed Tudor arch, recently restored, above which rises a traceried window framed by a brick course.

The belfry level has a large rounded-headed opening with Classical details, including rusticated voussoirs, Ionic pilasters and a brick entablature.

The church contains a font from about 1500 and a number of wooden fittings from the 17th century including the pulpit, and galleries at the ends of each aisle adjacent to the tower which were installed in 1632.

[3] Other windows contain 19th- and 20th-century stained glass by Hardman of Birmingham, Burlison and Grylls, George Farmiloe and Caroline Benyon.

With roots going back to the 13th century, All Saints is thriving today as a growing church at the heart of the community.

They are affiliated with the Royal School of Church Music and all junior choristers follow the "Voice for Life" training programme.

[4] The current organ was the brainchild of Ian Ledsham, who became organist of All Saints' in 2000 and died suddenly in 2005 before the project could be realised.