St Nicholas' Church, Southam – Loxley Church loop from Wellesbourne
St Nicholas' Church, Southam – Loxley Church loop from Wellesbourne
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St Nicholas' Church, Southam – Loxley Church loop from Wellesbourne
02:20
9.08km
30m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: July 18, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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2.43 km
Touchdown Café, Wellesbourne Airfield
Highlight • Cafe
Tip by
7.12 km
St Nicholas' Church, Southam
Highlight • Historical Site
Church Bells
The tower has provision for three bells but a tenor that was sent to be recast never returned; the two which remain date from 1560/70 and 1632. In 1962 this bell was hung for swing chiming and the older bell was placed on the church floor.
Registers
The Registers start with marriages and burials in 1540 – shortly after the Crown took the church from Kenilworth Priory.
Reconstruction
Extensive reconstruction work took place in the 18th century when the south aisle was removed and the small vestry (which incorporates many of the Southam memorial stones) was built. This work gave the Church the Georgian character that remains evident today. In 1923 the Kendall family paid for further major work which included the removal of the gallery from the West end and also the flat nave ceiling (which was replaced in 1953). In 1930 a stove replaced oil lamps for heating the Church and in 1938 electric lighting was installed. The small pipe organ was a gift from Styvechale Church, Coventry in 1947.
Church Restoration 2013
The major work necessary to restore St Nicholas church to its former glory has now been completed.
Tip by
7.14 km
Loxley Church
Highlight • Other
Tip by
7.61 km
Wellesbourne Wood
Forest
9.08 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
5.73 km
3.03 km
306 m
Surfaces
4.51 km
2.73 km
1.29 km
392 m
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