St Mary’s parish church, in the centre of the village, is dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin. The church and tower were built in 1140 AD. The lead-covered spire was added some time before 1619. The first recorded use of the name Almondsbury occurs in the Domesday Book (1086), spelt ‘Almodesberie’. As in several other villages in this area, the term ‘bury’ means a stronghold or fortified place. The place takes the first part of its name from Alcmund or Ealhmund (various spellings exist), a Saxon landowner

St Mary’s parish church, in the centre of the village, is dedicated to Saint Mary the Virgin. The church and tower were built in 1140 AD. The lead-covered spire was added some time before 1619. The first recorded use of the name Almondsbury occurs in the Domesday Book (1086), spelt ‘Almodesberie’. As in several other villages in this area, the term ‘bury’ means a stronghold or fortified place. The place takes the first part of its name from Alcmund or Ealhmund (various spellings exist), a Saxon landowner