BASINGSTOKE's oldest building has been photographed from above in all its glory.

St Michael’s Parish Church is located in the heart of the town centre, standing tall in front of Festival Place

The church dates back prior to the Norman Conquest, held by Walter, Bishop of Hereford before becoming the property of Mont St Michel in Normandy for some time after 1066.

However, the building we see today is not quite as old as that, in fact, most of the work was completed during the 14th and 15th Centuries, although the Pevsner Architectual Guide (The Buildings of England) says that Norman masonry is visible in the north chapel.

READ MORE: Flashback: History of St Michael’s Parish Church

These beautiful pictures were taken on a drone by photographer Barry Walker, who shared them in the Basingstoke Gazette Camera Club on Facebook.

The photos show the ancient church basking in the sunshine on a glorious September day, depicting angles that many readers won't have seen before, including a close-up shot of the clock face.

Nowadays, St Michael's Parish Church is part of the group called Basingstoke Church, comprising of four churches in the town and described as "one church across four locations."

Readers can find out more about St Michael's Parish Church by visiting: https://www.basingstoke.church/

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