History
The Blowing Stone, King Alfred's supposed means of summoning his troops before the momentous Battle of Ashdown, is at Kingston Lisle.
The nave and north door of the Church of England parish church of Saint John the Baptist was built in about 1200. The east window of the chancel is Decorated Gothic. St. John's parish is part of the Benefice of Ridgeway, along with the parishes of Childrey, Letcombe Bassett, Letcombe Regis, Sparsholt and West Challow.
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