Allington nr. Salisbury / Aldington

The Victoria County History (Wiltshire, vol. 15, 1995) notes: "The old church, of unknown invocation, [...] was standing, to judge from the incorporation of parts of a 12th-century chancel arch in the new, in the 12th century. [...] The Church was rebuilt 1848–51 and dedicated in 1851 to St. John the Baptist. [...] The 12th-century font was buried beneath a replica." [cf. infra]. The entry for this church in The Friends of Frienless Churches [www.friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/CMSMS/index.php?page=allington] [accessed 16 February 2012] notes: "The church was largely rebuilt between 1847 and 1851 by one of those 19th century "priest-architects" that we are gradually learning more about. His name was Father William Grey ( 1820-72 ) and he appears to have been responsible for at least ten new churches in England and Canada. As he said " It is no disgrace to follow men such as William of Wykeham". He tried to keep as much of the original character as he could, the only major change being to the top storeys of the tower. He had the medieval font recut". The English Heritage entry for this church [http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1300482] [accessed 16 February 2012], however, notes: "Font, limestone C19 in C12 manner."