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A49 A530 A529 Ruabon A41 A525 A539 A525 Whitchurch A525 15 A5 A53 A539 B5026 A51 All Saints A41 Castle elds A495 B4500 Dudleston Tilstock M6 B5069 B5068 St George’s B5415 Frankwell St Martin's Ellesmere A53 B5476 B4579 Welsh Frankton St Alkmund St Mary’s A495 . A528 Whittington B5065 e B4580 B5063 St Chad’s A5 A529 United Reformed B5009 A49 A41 Unitarian St Julian’s Church A442 RC B4397 B5063 A483 Burlton A53 Kingsland Clive B4396 A5 A519 B5476 Ruyton XI St Giles Harmer Hill B4396 Forton A518 B4398 B5062 Nesscli e A528 Astley Newport B4393 Longford Belle Vue A442 Battle eld A518 A41

Melverley Montford Bridge B5062 B506 B4380 A483 3

Alberbury Ford SHREWSBURY 79 Reabrook A49 B43 A5 B4394 Wellington Weston- Wombridge under-Lizard Sutton A458 Cardeston x12 A5 A5 7 6 B4380 5 B5061 4 M54 Holy Trinity Westbury B4386 B4387 A488 A49 Tong A458 A5223 3 Meole Brace Greek Orthodox A458 B4380 Madeley A4169 A464 Albrighton B4499 B4386 A41 Pulverbatch Jackeld Marton A490 Barrow Harley Architecture and History: B4176 Longnor Badger People’s Lives, Family History and Stories A442 A483 Cardington 8 If you want to experience the glory of , then you B4386 B437 B4373 Bourton A454 should visit its churches. In Shropshire there’s one Montgomery A458 Woreld A488 Longville B4176 in nearly every village and often more than one in our B4371 Morville B4368 towns. There you will find a wealth of history, architecture, Snead Shipton Oldbury B4385 More horticulture and spirituality. Members of the Shropshire A489 Eaton-under- Churches Tourism Group want to share all of this with 's Castle A489 Heywood Lydbury A458 B4 you and details are in this brochure North 5 A49 55 B4385 Billingsley Clee St Margaret Newcastle B4368 Architecture and Artefacts on Aston-on-Clun A442 There are finest medieval roofs, saddleback and octagonal towers B4368 Stoke St Milborough B4368 with Anglo Saxon tub fronts to be seen; remarkable painted B4364 Arley

Clun B4367 B4194 ceilings; splayed windows, a rare Vesica window, a Burne-Jones 3 B436 pre-Raphaelite window, a large Jesse window, fine Kempe A488 Cleobury Brom eld Doddington Mortimer windows and Arts & Crafts windows. There are A4113 A4117 B4355 x2 A448 windows telling stories from Burne-Jones and William Morris, Bucknell Nash and A456 Kinton Ludford David Evans stained glass (a local glass artist) and Francis Eginton Hope Bagot Stourport A4113 painted glass. You can see the skill in the carving of a carpenter Wigmore Ashford Whitton B4202 -on-severn who died 500 years ago and the work of a stone mason from Knighton A456 Richard’s Castle Carbonell A451 nearly 900 years ago. A443 A449

A49 B4214 B4204 Music is made by many different organs – a and his Hill family connections. Find the Walker chamber organ, a barrel organ, a story of the hurricane tombstone, about a Gray & Davidson, a Wedlake of , ferocious blizzard that wiped out an entire a Binns organ and a Harrison & Harrison family and being associated three manual pipe organ. with one medieval cross.

There may be some items that you don’t Also, you can see monuments to Captain know what they are, such as reredos (both Webb of Olympics fame, the Cornewall Adderley, St Peter; , St Michael and all ; Astley St Mary the Virgin; Aston Eyre painted and carved) with bodley reredos at family, , the tomb of John doorways, 15th century arched door, oak the high ; a painted triptych and sheila- Talbot, 1st , a plaque Acton Burnell St Mary shingled bell core and broach spire. Chancel na gigs. Mediaeval misericords and tiles, to 17thC biblical scholar Matthew Henry, SY5 7PE Ω Q Open daylight hours rebuilt in 1907 after collapsing into the Maws tiles, Norman carvings, wall memorials to , Lord Clive One of the finest examples of a 13th century Teme. Interesting box pews and wall monuments. paintings, clocks, a table tomb with brasses, (Clive of ), Job Charlton, 17thC Judge Church, including medieval tiles, a table www.ashfordbowdler.co.uk an Edward Pugin designed church with and Prince Arthur’s grave tomb with brasses plus the Lee family marble stained glass by world renowned Margaret monument. With the churchyard containing its Rope. A pagan fertility symbol, grotesque heritage collection of Daffodils, it is a special carvings on the towers and interesting Churchyards place with a wealth of history, architecture, St Mary Magdalene horticulture and spirituality. gargoyles. At the right time of year, you can find a SY8 4DA Ω (limited) Q º heritage collection of daffodils and lovely www.unitedbeneficeofcondover.co.uk Open 10am – 4.30pm snowdrop walks, the ever-present ancient A church has stood on the elevated site for over People’s Lives, Family History churchyard yews, preaching crosses and 900 years since Norman times. The ancient lych-gates. There is also the sin-eaters Adderley St Peter and Stories TF9 3RS Ω Details of keyholder on church churchyard yews are even older, indicating that There is so much family history and grave and a miner’s grave. noticeboard the site may have been used for worship in Saxon times. Chancel has an arrangement of splayed people’s stories to discover, such as the St. Peter’s Church of Norman origin in the North windows which include a rare ‘Vesica’ window. church built on the promise of love. You Shropshire countryside, extensively rebuilt 1801 Finally… www.ashfordcarbonell.co.uk may learn about the people who once lived If you are interested in architecture or without a porch. A unique church which was divided in 1957 due to spiralling running costs, and worshipped where you are standing. history, the churches of the towns and the nave is used by congregation, the sanctuary villages of Shropshire will amply repay owned by the CCT. This latter half had two rival Astley St Mary the Virgin You may see monuments to men & women SY4 4BP Ω Village Hall Q your visit. Before you set out, look on the feuding families in its history. The font inside the Open daylight hours who died in war, or in old age having lived individual churches pages on our website main door has a Roman origin, possibly a column lives of quiet kindness or to children who to find out more detail. Make sure you sign turned upside down! The churchyard has won St Mary’s lies at the heart of the village. The were greatly loved and lamented. There the visitors book in each church, so people awards in its conservation efforts. blocked doorway with its dog-tooth hood mould are war graves, a carving on oak structures will see where their visitors come from, is typical Norman in design, with an adjacent row between 1887-99 created by local boys both near and far. of indentations on the south wall which, tradition taught by the vicar. Alberbury says, were made by men sharpening their weapons. The tower was added in 1837. The rood Perhaps best of all, if you stand or sit quietly St Michael and All Angels screen, altar and reredos were designed in the There are the stories of local children sent for a few minutes, you may sense the peace, SY5 9AH Ω Q ramp available late 1930s by Sir Charles Nicholson; the recently away on the Mayflower in 1621, the hosting the stillness, the absence of noise of these Open Saturdays 10am – 4pm Easter to end refurbished, east window is by David Evans. In of English Parliaments and of the organ ancient places. You may see, or read, or Oct; details of keyholders available 2012 the medieval bell (c1270) was refurbished, moved from Diddlebury to another church suddenly sense something that speaks to Saxon Collegiate Church founded between and a Victorian bell installed for the clock chime. for £10 in 1925; about the bigamous your heart and you will leave richer in spirit. the 7th and 10th century. Reconsecrated 1290, www.astleyparish.org marriage of the son of the Marquis of Exeter once Welsh border disputes ceased. Nave ‘finest taking place and stories about the chapel We hope that you will find this brochure example of a late medieval roof in all Shropshire’ to the Leper Hospital in Brother (Nikolaus Pevsner). Impressive Saddleback Tower, Aston Eyre useful, and we wish you great joy in your WV16 6XD Ω Open daylight hours stories. There are the Lee family links with exploration of Shropshire’s hidden glories. c1200. Loton Chapel added 1320, contains American Confederacy and Bishop Heber Burne-Jones pre-Raphaelite window. Aston Eyre Church is situated at the north end www.adderleyparish.co.uk of the beautiful Corve Dale and it has no known dedication. This small and friendly church is Holy Trinity Church, Meole Brace stained glass images © Revd Jane Willis well worth a visit to see the tympanum, a stone Ashford Bowdler St Andrew carving over the South door is regarded as the Ω Q Open 10am – 4pm (minimum) best example of Norman carving in Shropshire. Dating from the 12th and 15th century, with www.bridgnorthteamministry.org.uk www.discovershropshirechurches.co.uk later restorations, two round arched blocked the high altar. West window designed by Charles Preaching cross and war memorial lychgate. Kempe, presently hidden by the pipe organ. Curtis family memorials, Kempe window. www.broseley .org.uk Footpath from parking to Caynham Camp (listed iron age fort), short drive from Ludlow. www.caynham.eclipse.co.uk Bucknell St Mary SY7 0AA Ω on road Q Open daylight hours Chelmarsh St Peter Our church, stone built and picturesquely WV16 6PZ Ω Q º situated in the centre of the village, dates from details of keyholders available Atcham, St Eata; Badger, St Giles; Barrow, St Giles; Billingsley, St Mary; Castle, St around 1140 and has an unusual Anglo-Saxon Grade I listed church has Norman origins with an ‘Easter Sepulchre’ of c1300 (photo above). tub font as well as a mediaeval Easter sepulchre. interesting carvings on the oak structures in Bread and wine, consecrated during Holy Week, Atcham St Eata Its fully modernised heating system guarantees the chancel and sanctuary; dating from 1887 – SY5 6QG Ω Q º at Mytton & Mermaid hotel would be placed here under a shroud on Good a warm welcome in all seasons. Group visits 1899 they were created by local boys taught by adjacent to church Open 9am – 6pm summer, Friday and then unveiled on Easter morning. This welcome, refreshments by arrangement if the vicar. 9am – 4pm winter tranquil church also has a medieval wooden required. www.tenburyteam.org.uk www.chelmarsh.wixsite.com/stpeters St Eata’s is located in a peaceful, picturesque porch and glazed floor tiles of c1500. setting alongside the at Atcham. www.stmarys-billingsley.org.uk There has been a church on this site since the CardestonΩ Q St Michael Cheswardine St Swithun 8th century and the present building is 11th Bishops Castle SY5 9NJ ramp available TF9 2RS Century. Organ built by Nicholsons of Worcester Details of keyholders available St Swithun’s was designed by John in 1897 but containing parts from two much St.John the Baptist Set in its attractive hamlet location and easily Pearson, financed by the earlier organs. Churchyard contains five War SY9 5FD Ω on road or next to adjacent Church recognised by its distinctive octagonal tower. Donaldson-Hudson family of Cheswardine Hall Graves and some interesting headstones. Barn. Q º (including disabled) in Church Also has a barrel organ, and a notable early 20th and was re-consecrated in 1889, replacing two facebook: St-Eatas-Church-Atcham Barn. Open daylight hours. century fresco depicting Jesus and John the former structures. There are windows by Clayton Spacious church rebuilt 1860s; 13th century Baptist. Norman windows and wooden upper & Bell and Kempe and a number of interesting tower remains. Fine stained glass including gallery. wall plaque memorials. St Katherine’s chapel has Badger St Giles two Pre-Raphaelite windows; 12th century a 15th century roof from the former Cheswardine WV6 7JR Open daily from 10am-4pm font; monuments. Six bells and keen team of castle. Our peel of six bells is regularly rung. Attractive 19th century sandstone building with bellringers. Church hosts concerts, Cardington St James www.theunitedbenefice.com/cheswardine some remnants of earlier medieval church. events and exhibitions; December craft fair; SY6 7JZ Ω Q ramp available Wonderful setting beside pool in picturesque Midsummer Rejoicing weekend. Churchyard Open daylight hours village. Late perpendicular screen, four contains 1801 grave of ‘a native of Africa’, The eastern side of the nave is 12th century; Chetton St Giles monuments of merit (by Chantrey, Flaxman and graves connected with Napoleonic chancel and tower are Early English. The porch is WV16 6UF Ω Q º at Down Inn PH nearby and John Gibson), some early Flemish stained prisoners-of-war. dated 1639 and great door 1648. Unusual carved Open daylight hours glass and a more recent memorial window to Dr www.ridgewaychurch.wordpress.com Jacobean pulpit; Victorian font; splayed Norman The south doorway and Chancel (13th century), Margaret Dix by Jane Gray. Visitors are warmly windows. Monument to Chief Justice Leighton the arch resting on 15th century figure-head welcomed to services. (1607), the earliest of its kind in Shropshire. corbels. A Medieval Cross within the churchyard www.badgershropshire.org.uk BromfieldSt Mary the Virgin www.cardington.org.uk is associated with Lady Godiva who is believed SY8 2JP Ω Q ramp available to have had a Saxon manor at Chetton. Tower Open daylight hours (1829) houses 6 bells. Barrow St Giles A former church with a rich history and Caynham St Mary www.browncleechurches.org.uk TF12 5BW Open daylight hours. Grade 1 listed building, St Marys past stretches SY8 3BW P DA WC Open 10am – 4pm Easter St. Giles’s, Barrow (Grade I listed) is one of back to pre-Norman times. A pretty sandstone Sun to 31 Oct; Fri – Sun 1 Nov to Good Fri Shropshire’s oldest churches. Over 1200 years of construct with a peal of six bells, the church Grade II* listed 12th century church, with Victorian history is packed into its fabric and atmosphere. has a striking painted ceiling and exotic reredos restoration work incorporating Norman remains. Bromfield, St Mary the Virgin; Broseley, All Saints; The chancel and chancel arch are the oldest triptich. Well worth a visit with a good restaurant Bucknell, St Mary; Cardeston, St Michael parts of this peaceful stone haven – the early nearby for the weary traveller. visitors would, largely, recognise it today. www.broseleyparishes.org.uk www.broseleyparishes.org.uk Broseley All Saints Billingsley St Mary TF12 5DA • Open daylight hours WV16 6PH Ω Q ramp available Designed by H Eglinton, built by William Exley Open daylight hours Twitter @StMarysB in 1845 – replaced two previous churches. It is Although heavily restored in 1875, Billingsley the largest church in the area. Bodley reredos at Church retains many original features, including Clive All Saints SY4 3JN The surrounding area of Clive is dominated by the spire of All Saints’ Church which, whilst dating back to the 12th century, was fully restored in 1887. The spire was added in 1894. The church is of outstanding architectural quality, both inside and out, with a refurbished peel of 6 bells – the heaviest in the county – these are regulary rung. It Clive, All Saints; Clungunford, St Cuthbert; Cound, St Peter; Culmington, All Saints is also blessed with an original Henry Willis organ , to serve as a poorman’s church which has recently been fully restored. for the quarrymen, miners and farm workers. It www.clivechurch.co.uk Culmington All Saints has unusually decorative iron-cast windows, a SY8 2DB DA with assistance cast-iron communion rail and tiles believed to Cheswardine, St Swithun Open daylight hours St Cuthbert be Minton. Refreshments are available. ClungunfordΩ Q º The church is entered at the base of the early 14th Church Stretton St Laurence SY7 0PN , Open daylight hours century tower with unfinished spire and unique SY6 6DQ Ω in car parks Q º Open An early 14th century church with Victorian 20th century aluminium finial. Herringbone Dudleston St Mary 9am – 5pm additions in a tranquil setting near the river Clun. masonry in nave walls indicates late Saxon/ early SY12 9EF Ω Q º Open daylight hours It contains a Binns organ of exceptional quality, Norman date. Medieval rood screen and stairs Largely 13th century cruciform church with An ancient church dating from Norman times a fine oak carving of St Cuthbert above the porch survive. Fine piscina and tomb recess in chancel. central tower; exterior carvings include St with an older Saxon preaching cross. The building and an early preaching cross. www.culmington.org/Church.htm Laurence holding gridiron, on which he suffered commands spectacular views of Shropshire, www.cuthbertclungunford.org.uk martyrdom and a rare sheila-na-gig, probably and . Look out especially for the of Saxon date. Interior reordered in 2010 with clock, stained glass, the oak chest, ancient 1000 plastered walls, tiled floor and new furniture. Diddlebury St Peter year old yew tree, and wild flowers. Coalbrookdale Holy Trinity SY7 9DH Q ramps available Interior features include interesting stained TF8 7NS Ω limited cdwf.org.uk/dudleston Open 9am to dusk glass; carved heads on chancel arch pillars and Details of keyholders available striking modern banners illustrating the seven Present church dates from 1010. Extensive The ‘Jewel of the Dale’. Endowed in 1851 by great ‘I am’ statements of Jesus. Anglo-Saxon remains, especially north wall with Abraham Darby IV. Superbly decorated chancel Easthope St Peter www.strettonparish.org.uk unusual combination of herringbone masonry ceiling. Fine stained glass windows, including TF13 6DN Q (1 step into the church). Ground is on interior and squared masonry outside. rare 16th century Flemish depiction of The Last flat, drive is gravelled & path to the church is on Massive west tower contains a large blocked Supper. Historic stone carvings; individually carved a slight slope & a little uneven. Open 9am-5pm opening, which may be the remains of an open Claverley All Saints wooden pew ends with iron gates; Harrison & every weekend from May until Sep. WV5 7DS Q º Open daylight hours porch. Grotesque carvings on the tower. Harrison 3 Manuel pipe organ. Monument to This ancient building, with 12th century origins, www.diddleburychurch.com Grade I listed. Features in Jenkins’ 1000 Best Captain Webb. www.coalironlitt.co.uk is remarkable for its encaustic tiles, beautifully Churches. Late 11th and early 12th century with proportioned chancel window, carved oak Saxon remains. Stunning early 13th century wall Doddington screen, and fine carving on the oak pews, dated paintings. Jacobean pulpit and hammer-beam Cound St Peter 1623. Projecting from the pulpit is a wrought- roof in Chancel. Arts and Crafts choir stalls, SY5 6EW Open daylight hours St John the Baptist iron hourglass-holder used to restrict “the lectern and communion rail. Extensive stained Dating from 13th century, in peaceful countryside Ω extraordinary length of services” in 1333. St Peter’s glass including work by A J Davies, Hardman DY14 0HL at cattle grid nearby near a lovely snowdrop walk. Wonderful 13th Open 10am-5pm or dusk if earlier has a rare carillon bell-ringing mechanism, more and Preedy. Saxon and Norman fonts. century oak door, six bell tower built 1500, in common with European tradition than that of The church with a view, and a friendly welcome. www.claverley-tuckhill.co.uk intriguing remains of a doom painting. Stained English churches. Situated 1,000ft above sea level, on the side glass ranges from medieval, to 19th century of , with stunning views Kempe, to modern Millennium. Splendid wall towards and Wales. St John’s Coalbrookdale, Holy Trinity; Doddington, St John Chetton, St Giles; Church Stretton, St Laurence; memorials from 17th century onwards. was built in the 1840’s by Thomas Botfield, the Baptist; Duddleston, St Mary Claverley, All Saints; www.slowe.eclipse.co.uk Ford St Michael SY5 9LZ Ω Q º Open daylight hours Wed, Sat, Sun This Church is situated in a tranquil conservation area just west of Shrewsbury. The building dates from the early 12th century and boasts many interesting features. The restoration in 1875 added some fine glass, in particular the East window depicting the crucifixion. Splendid hammer beam roof, possibly 15th century. ‘ Way’ Bridleway Route 5 Ford, St Michael; Forton, All Saints; Grinshill, All Saints’; INSET: Harley, St Mary passes the Church. Grinshill All Saints’ HarleyΩ St MaryQ Eaton under Heywood, St Edith Forton All Saints SY4 3BN Open daylight hours SY5 6LP on road, Open March to TF10 8BY Ω Q with notice (phone The present church nestles under Grinshill’s November in daylight hours Eaton under Heywood 01952 820080) Open daylight hours woodland escarpment and was built in 1839 The dominant feature of Shropshire’s The church stands on an elevated site in Forton to the design of Shrewsbury architect only “Thankful Village” which looks St Edith village. The original church was built in 1199 , using the foundations across to with SY6 7DH Ω Q ramp available though the Saxon font in the tower indicates of an earlier chapel (c1140). Local red views down Apedale. The church Open daylight hours it was a site of worship before this date. The sandstone was used, which provides is of Norman origin, largely a warm feel. The interior, which is light rebuilt in the 1850s; a significant Hidden below Wenlock Edge this Grade I listed round head slit window on the Chancel north and airy, was remodelled in 1880 with programme of refurbishment has just gem needs to be seen. A sloping aisle, carved wall confirms the church has a 12th century attractive local arts and crafts features. There been completed including the renovation , 14th century wooden effigy, bells of foundation. The most prominent monument is a full NADFAS (The Arts Society) inventory of of two noteworthy hatchments of the the 17th century and a unique chain hung font is the tomb of Thomas Skrymsher, Knight of the church available inside. family. www.harleyvillage.co.uk carved green man with carved hood make for Aqualate and his wife Anne. The 13th century bell fascinating exploration. Stunning views. tower has 6 bells. The yew tree is 1300 years old. www.eatonunderheywood.org.uk http://fortonchurch.org.uk Hadnall St Mary Magdalene Highley St. Mary SY4 4AG Ramped entrance, Q º, WV16 6NA Q Edgmond, Newport St Peter Glazeley St Bartholomew Daylight opening This is a historic church dating from the 12th TF10 8JW Ω on street Q º Ω Q ramp Open daylight hours between The church is situated at the heart of its century with indications of alterations and community. It has a Norman nave believed to decoration from most periods since. It has a This fine church of local sandstone dates from April and October date from 1140 to 1150, with the tower and the fine Tudor wooden ceiling with bosses. It is set 1080, has a Saxon font, interesting gargoyles, A delightful Grade II listed church, designed by chancel being sympathetic Victorian additions. amidst a large churchyard. a monumental brass showing man in shroud, Sir Arthur Blomfield and built in 1875. There is a The church contains a Monument dedicated to www.stmaryshighley.co.uk stone reredos to Bodley & Garner’s design, fine stained east window by Kempe, also in the Lord Rowland Hill who served at Waterloo. He stained glass by William Morris, Harman and knave a beautiful stained window in memory of is buried in a sealed crypt beneath the tower, Kempe. 2000 memorial window and peal of 8 Lt Crook who died in WW1. On the sanctuary floor a fine brass to Thomas Wylde (died 1599) together, it is thought, with his sisters. Hodnet St Luke bells. www.stpeterschurchedgmond.org TF9 3NL Ω in village Q º 9.30am-5pm or and family. 12th century font outside porch door. keys available from village shop Easthope, St Peter; Edgmond, Newport, St Peter Well known for its octagonal tower and its Bishop Heber and Hill family connections, built in 1083, Glazeley, St Bartholomew; Hadnall, St Mary Grade I listed St Luke’s retains much evidence Magdalene; Hodnet, St Luke; of its Norman origins. The church figures in Holdgate, Holy Trinity; Hope Bagot, St John the Baptist; Hope Bowdler, St Andrew , St Paul; Lilleshall, St Michael and All Angels; Llanyblodwel, St Michael;

Domesday. The stained glass in the principal East window is worthy of note as is the lepers’ step Hope Bowdler St Andrew Lilleshall Ludford St Giles on the South wall. www.hodnetparish.org.uk/ SY6 7EN Open daylight hours SY8 1PJ Ω limited Q º St Michael and All Angels Open 10am – 4pm stluke.htm Nestling in the heart of the , Ω Q º St Andrew’s Hope Bowdler presents a church, TF10 9HE Open daylight hours Small peaceful medieval church on picturesque and a churchyard, where a weary hill walker keyholder details on door ancient site. Late Norman nave, 14th century Holdgate Holy Trinity may enjoy rest for the body, a moment of There has been a Christian presence on the chancel, 16th century family chapel with TF13 6LW Ω limited quiet contemplation for the soul, and spiritual site since 670; present building dates from 13th memorials to Foxe and Charltons. Job Charlton, Newly restored Grade I Norman church renewal for the continuing journey. century. The font is believed to be from the distinguished 17th century judge, rebuilt in stunning rural location, veritably, in 1100s. Victorian stained glass windows, Charles on left of path up to church. Housman’s ‘land of lost content’. It is situated I , and an interesting sundial. A Fair www.achurchnearyou.com/church/10625 on the footpath and is a great Ironbridge St Luke Trade church with services to suit all. stopping place – refreshments are available TF8 7PW º www.stmichaelslilleshall.org.uk every day as our welcome for church visitors Open 10am – 4pm Easter to Sep LudlowΩ St Laurence Q º and weary walkers. A 19th century church overlooking the SY8 1AN in town car parks www.holdgatechurch.weebly.com Ironbridge, with many unique features, Llanyblodwel St Michael Open 10am – 5pm particularly in regard to the position of the S10 8NQ Ω Q with assistance º Number one visitor attraction in Ludlow (Trip tower, iron window frames and Jackfield Maws Open daylight hours Adviser 2015); so much to see – please do come Hope Bagot tiles. Steeped in the history of the Gorge, it has One of the earliest holy sites in Britain, believed along and enjoy this sacred space. Not to be St John the Baptist much to offer the visitor. to be 1700 years old. Current church built by missed: 14th-15th century stained glass; 15th century Misericords; Prince Arthur’s grave; 16th SY8 3AF Open daylight hours summer 9.30am www.coalironlitt.co.uk the on the Welsh side of Offa’s Dyke century ten commandments board; St Laurence – 3.30pm winter around 1160 AD but shape and character owe much to the work of Rev’d John Parker banner by Sir Ninian Comper; view from tower; Attractive little Norman church situated in JackfieldSt Mary the Virgin in the 1840s. Noted for domical tower which the famous bells ringing at 8am, 12 noon, 4pm secluded Hope Bagot. The smallest independent TF8 7ND º Open 9am – 5pm encompasses the belfry. The many visitors and 8pm. parish in Shropshire. Finest features: Norman St Mary the Virgin, Jackfield, erected in 1863 was to the Church are attracted by the interior – www.stlaurences.org.uk chancel arch; pulpit; Carolean. Huge yew tree designed by Sir Arthur Blomfield and constructed wooden screen, square panelled ceiling and believed to be over 1600 years old, spreads over of varied local brick. The floors contain excellent above all the ornate passages of scripture on the holy well. www.tenburyteam.co.uk examples of local tiles and the sanctuary the walls. Visitors find it a place of peace and windows are claimed to be of the school of the tranquillity. Longnor, St Mary Pre-Raphaelites. www.borderparishes.org.uk Jackfield, St Mary the Virgin www.broseleyparishes.org.uk/churches/ st-mary-the-virgin Longnor St Mary Open every day Knowbury St Paul St Mary’s was built in c.1275 and is considered SY8 3JU Ω Q º Open daylight hours to be a perfect example of Early English Situated on the Shropshire way, with a seat architecture. The church has been lovingly to enjoy the view. Dating mainly from 1885 in conserved and the stone fabric bears only decorated gothic style. German triptych and superficial alteration since the builders left it. stained glass in the east window. A stone pulpit, Wooden features added later include early 18th renaissance style font, organ by Wedlake of century box pews. London and clock by JB Joyce and Co. Facebook: St Pauls Knowbury Ludlow, St Laurence; Ludlow, St Peter; Market Drayton, St Mary Much Wenlock, Holy Trinity; Munslow, St Michael; Oldbury, St Nicholas’ Church

to live a Christian life in the early 21st century. Ludlow St Peter Building has Norman doorway c1150 and Early More St Peter’s Much Wenlock Holy Trinity SY8 1QZ Ω º Q disabled toilets by English gothic tower c1325, Kempe stained glass, SY9 5HH Ω Q Open daylight hours TF13 6HR Ω in town car parks Q arrangement Open 8am – 12 noon and eight bells, the oldest cast in 1700. The raised Circular Churchyard indicates a Open daylight hours Striking RC church by G.Rinvolucri, 1935, in www.stmarysmarketdrayton.org.uk pre-Christian origin. The Tower, 12th Century, A fine 12th century church built by the Cluniac simplified Byzantine Romanesque with shallow with its 17th century double pyramid belfry Monks of . Holy Trinity contains dome rising 100ft over the crossing. Remarkable containing three bells dated 1612, 1617 & 1624. interesting Norman, Jacobean, Victorian and for early use of reinforced concrete faced with St Peter Choir and Nave, early English, sympathetically Contemporary features and offers a warm Farlow limestone. Treasures include the early SY10 8PJ Open all day every day restored in 1845 – Hammer Beam roof – welcome to the many visitors who often sit in 16th century chasuble, on In a peaceful setting on the banks of the Jacobean Box Pews and a very ancient Church thought, light a candle and leave a prayer on loan and display at Ludlow Museum. , our church is a rare example of Chest. To the North, The More Family chapel. our Prayer Board. www.cornmill.freeshell.org/stpetersludlow early British churches constructed of timber, The More family of Linley Hall, renowned for www.muchwenlockchurch.co.uk wattle and daub. Rebuilt in 1406, it replaced a its Mayflower and USA connection and Robert wooden church burnt down by Owain Glyndwr. More’s (1703-1780) great friendship with Market Drayton St Mary Features: A Saxon font, Jacobean pulpit, Linnaeus, the world famous botanist. Munslow St Michael TF9 1AD Ω car park 150 yards away Q there lectern with chained bible 1700’s, a gallery and SY7 9ET Ω on street is good level access and the church is dementia Charles Kempe window. Each year the church Open daylight hours friendly º welcomes many visitors from all over the world. Moreton Corbett Attractive grade I listed church in peaceful Open weekdays 11am – 1pm, www.melverleychurch.co.uk St Bartholomew setting in Munslow conservation area. Church Wed (Market Day) 10am – 2pm has its origins in 12th century. The south porch SY4 4DW Ω Q Open daylight hours Wonderful position with commanding views is a magnificent timber framed structure dating over the Tern valley. St. Mary’s is a living church, In a lovely situation next to the ruins of a Norman from the 14th century. Fine stained glass from and people of many centuries have looked to and Elizabethan castle, 12th century church with 15th/16th century described by the curator it as the heart of the community. Each century decorated window , and fine monuments of the stained glass museum in Ely as ‘the has left its mark on the building, just as those to the . Mid-Georgian work to top treasure of Munslow church’; worth a visit for who worship here today are leaving their own Melverley, St Peter; Moreton Corbet, St of tower by Thomas Farnolls Pritchard, and good the glass alone. distinctive mark as they draw grace and guidance 18th century wall monuments in south aisle. Bartholomew; Moreton Say, Chancel decorated by Sir Ninian Comper, 1905. St Margaret of ; Oldbury St Nicholas’ Church WV16 5EH Ω off road for 40 cars Moreton Say Details of keyholders available St Margaret of Antioch Open daylight hours A beautiful little church, largely the product of TF9 3RS Ω º by arrangement 01630 638054 . A well kept churchyard, Open daylight hours BST still used for burials. WWI Memorial Window The church dates back to the 12th century. The (dedicated to St Martin and St Alban) and Plaque chancel has a beautiful stained glass window of listing the names of those from the village. exquisite workmanship and contains a number www.bridgnorthteamministry.org.uk of interesting monuments in particular to Lord Clive (Clive of India) who was baptised here and now lies buried within the walls of the Church. A raised gallery is also of interest. www.amicabenefice.wordpress.com Pontesbury St George SY5 0PS Ω on street Q ramps available º Open daylight hours Large village centre church, late 13th century chancel, remainder built 1829. Impressive tower six bells, 5 medieval. Wide five bay nave, Norman font, Jacobean panelling and striking reredos. Much praised revamped west end room for community use. Weekly Friday morning coffee served, visitors always welcome. Wifi www.stgeorgespontesbury.co.uk

Oswestry, St Oswalds King & Martyr Pulverbatch St Edith Pulverbatch, St Edith; Quatford, St Mary Magdalene Church; Rushbury, St Peter SY5 8BY Open daylight hours Onibury Originally from before 1193 this church, in a Ratlinghope St Margaret Selattyn St Mary peaceful prayerful setting, has a fine classical SY5 0SR Ω Q Open daylight hours SY10 7DH Ω Q º Open Apr-Oct Daytime St Michael and all Angels style 1773 tower, housing 6 bells and working (Closed Nov-Mar) SY7 9AW Ω Q Open daylight hours Small, attractive, welcoming church in peaceful 1775 clock. The interior, altered by the Victorians, valley between and Ratlinghope Hill St Mary’s was first recorded in 1291 but worship 12th century Norman church on site of earlier retains 18th century box pews. Circular in Hills AONB. Established 1209 may have taken place here for over 1000 years. church ( 1086 records a priest at churchyard, a defensive site, with some listed as a priory church by Wigmore Abbey. Rather The font dates from the 13th century, the barrel Onibury). Battlemented tower, fine chancel arch, gravestones, excellent urn monument, Canadian special Arts and Crafts windows. Sin-Eater’s roof over the chancel from the 14th and nave significant fragment of medieval wall paintings, war grave and Sukey Harley’s grave. True Gospel grave in churchyard. Footpath to nearby Bridges timbers from the 15th. Transepts were added in lancet windows. Perpendicular pulpit with Ministries – Sukey Harley (Full range of Three Tuns ales). Shropshire 1821-28 and the north aisle and red sandstone Jacobean additions, oldest in Shropshire, 17th www.pulverbatch.org.uk/stediths.shtml Hills ‘shuttle-bus’ stops outside our church. arches in 1891-92. There are two Kempe century cast iron grave slabs in chancel. West Facebook: Ratlinghope St Margarets windows. The church was restored in 1996. gallery. Sympathetic restoration 1902 by Detmar www.selattynchurch.org.uk Blow with delightful Arts and Crafts fittings. Quatford St Mary Magdalene Church RushburyΩ St QPeter WV15 6QJ Q for services Keyholders: SY6 7EB limited Open daylight hours Shawbury St Mary the Virgin Oswestry Tel: (01746) 766126, 766146, 767187 12th century building with Anglo-Saxon SY4 4NH Ω by village hall opposite Q º St Oswald King & Martyr masonry, the Church is situated in a tranquil Open 8am – 4pm Ω Q Built in 1086 on the promise of love. Constructed SY11 2SY within the town of sandstone and tufa, nearly 40 steps lead up to conservation area within an AONB, nestling This Norman Church dates back to 1182 and Open 9am – 5pm the church from the parking area. A lift provides at the foot of Wenlock Edge. Inside, the white still has some original features. A carved reredos Imposing and welcoming town centre church access during service times. During summer walls reflect the light, and a warm welcome is behind the altar (1881) along with other carvings – the Cathedral of the Borders – dates from sheep graze the churchyard – open for burials. extended to visitors to church and services. A are of special interest. In the last 10 years a 11th century. Dedicated to King Oswald, killed www.bridgnorthteamministry.org.uk quotation from a newspaper article of 1856 stained glass window, bellringing platform, in battle nearby 642 AD. Unique 17th century states “the stained glass windows at the east end kitchen and toilet have been added. painted triptych, interesting stained glass, a ring are splendid specimens of the art... we never saw www.stmaryshawbury.org.uk of 8 bells. Fine choir supports worship. Visitors such richness of colour and beauty of design always welcome. combined”. They came from the establishment www.stoswaldsoswestry.org.uk of Messrs Horwood Brothers. The west window has been filled with amber coloured glass, and throws a warm glow over that part. Ratlinghope, St Margaret; Selattyn, St Mary; Petton St Raphael & St Isidore Shipton, St James; SY4 5TF º Eco loo in the churchyard Open every day Panoramic views and peace outside, a host of surprises inside. Petton church is on a Motte & Bailey site, in a field. The present brick building dates to 1727. Inside are box pews, a gallery and ornate ironwork. Many features have been recycled from elsewhere. The very fine windows are by the Victorian firm, Ward & Hughes. www.achurchnearyou.com/church/4242 Pontesbury, St George Catholic Faith supported Shrewsbury industrial Shipton St James workers), has the architecture, and the tradition TF13 6JZ Ω Open daylight hours continues today. Notable John Nicholson We are a friendly congregation and welcome Organ, many beautiful stained glass windows visitors to our church, which is always open, (Whitefriars, Charles Kempe, and one from or to join us at our services. Come and see workshop of William Morris), fine Banner and the snowdrops in February or find out about huge Rood Cross dedicated to the unknown our local children who were sent away on the fallen of WWI. www.allsaintsshrewsbury.org.uk Mayflower in 1621. Shrewsbury Catholic ShrewsburyΩ Q º Abbey Cathedral Shrewsbury: Greek Orthodox Church; St Alkmunds; Meole Brace, Holy Trinity SY2 6BS by prior arrangement SY1 1TE Ω in town car parks Q Open Mon – restored over the past 10 years with generous Open daylight hours Fri 1pm – 4pm, Sat 10am – 4pm Easter to end Shrewsbury assistance from English Heritage. History of the Founded as a Benedictine by Roger Oct; Sat 10am – 4pm Nov to Easter past 200 years on display inside. Holy Trinity, Meole Brace www.stalkmundschurch.co.uk de Montgomery in 1083 on a Saxon church is dedicated to Our Lady site and dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, the SY3 9HF Ω Q º Help of Christians and of Alcantara. Open 9am – 3pm Mon to Fri Abbey is near Shrewsbury Centre. Attracting It is the of the of medieval pilgrims to the shrine of St Winefride An imposing Victorian church with exceptional Shrewsbury St Chad’s Shrewsbury and the seat of the Roman Catholic SY1 1JX Ω Q º Open 8am – 5.30pm and hosting English Parliaments in 1283 and Bishop of Shrewsbury. The Cathedral was William Morris stained glass and an award- 1398 the Abbey was surrendered to the Crown designed by Edward Pugin, opened in 1856 and winning churchyard in a conservation A vibrant and welcoming place of worship in 1540 at the Dissolution of the . contains seven stained glass windows by the area. The Trinity Centre extension opened where visitors enjoy the beautiful Georgian Amidst much destruction, the nave remained as world renowned Margaret Rope. 2008 has won awards for its striking and architecture, rich musical programme, including the Parish Church, later surviving Cromwellian www.shrewsburycathedral.org sympathetic architecture. There are also FREE Friday lunch-time concerts, or simply time bombardment. The 19th century east-end strong associations with author Mary Webb. for peaceful reflection. Children and families are extension by J.L.Pearson completed the www.trinitychurches.org especially welcome to services and other creative structure as seen today. A memorial to Wilfred Shrewsbury Greek Orthodox workshops. Owen stands in the grounds. Free Admission. www.stchadschurchshrewsbury.com www.shrewsburyabbey.com Church of the Holy Fathers ShrewsburyΩ St AlkmundQ º of Nicaea SY1 1UH by prior arrangement by prior arrangement Open 9am – 5pm Shrewsbury St George of Shrewsbury All Saints with SY2 6QY Open 10.30am – 12.30pm Thur 6pm – 7pm Sat 10.00am – 12 noon Sun. St Alkmund’s has stood at the heart of Shrewsbury Cappadocia, Frankwell for over 1100 years, having been founded in 912 St Michael, Castlefields The Orthodox Church of the Holy Fathers of SY3 8QA Ω in nearby public car park Q º by Aethelfleda, daughter of King Alfred. Tower SY1 2JH Ω on street Q ramp º Nicaea is a mediaeval (largely 13th century) Open 10am – 4pm Wed 2pm – 4pm Fri March and spire date from 1475. Nave and chancel Details of keyholders on noticeboard church featuring a very rare wall painting of the to Dec 10am-noon Wed 2pm – 4pm Fri; 5pm built in Gothic Revival style in 1795 containing Founded by Reverend Thomas Mainwaring murder of . Recent archaeological Jan to Feb. Evening prayer every day three magnificent Coalbrookdale iron-framed Bulkeley Bulkeley-Owen, consecrated 1879. excavations have revealed both a far larger windows and a painted glass east window by Built in 1832 by local Architect E. Haycock. Built for the Movement (The Anglo medieval church and post-holes demonstrating Francis Eginton (1795), after a painting by Guido Cruciform late Georgian church with richly an earlier Anglo-Saxon church. Reni (1642) now in Munich. Building and windows glowing stained glass by David Evans, local glass Shrewsbury: Castlefields, All Saints with St www.shrewsburyorthodox.com artist. Close to Darwin’s birthplace. Michael; Shrewsbury Catholic Cathedral; www.stgeorgesshrewsbury.church

Shrewsbury: St Chad’s; St George of Cappadocia, Frankwell Shrewsbury: St Giles with Sutton, St Julian’s; Unitarian Church Stanton Lacy, St Peter; Stoke St Milborough, St Milburga Shrewsbury St Giles with Sutton Shrewsbury Unitarian Church Snead St Mary the Virgin Stokesay St John the Baptist SY2 6JP Ω on road Q º Open Tue 2pm SY1 1LR Ω close by, Q º Open Tue all year SY15 6EB Ω SY7 9AH Ω in English Heritage car park Q º – 4pm Apr to Sep or to make arrangement 1pm – 3pm & Thur 2pm – 4pm between March Snead Church is on the Shropshire/ Open daylight hours Apr to Sep in line with contact 01743 355667 and October. border and alongside the . Oct to Mar Built in 11th century as the chapel to the Shrewsbury’s first dissenting church opened This tiny village and church are 11th century Built about 1150 as a chapel to Stokesay Castle adjacent Leper Hospital featured in the Ellis in 1691. The church has been remodelled and although the site indicates Saxon origins. Much and features in Simon Jenkins’ England’s Peter’s Cadfael stories. Extended in Victorian rebuilt several times; the interior is typical of of the East and South sides of the church are Thousand Best Churches. Much of the church times it houses a rare unaltered Grade 11 Gray a dissenting meeting house. medieval. A tiny belfry contains medieval bells was destroyed in the Civil War and later re-built and Davidson organ and beautiful stained glass attended the church with his mother and in while the 12th century font was originally a in 1654 and the wood furnishings, notably the windows four of which are by Kempe. On the S8 1798 Samuel Taylor Coleridge preached a ‘trial’ quern – a vessel for corn and liquids- spot the box pews and gallery survive, as do the biblical bus route from Shrewsbury Town Centre and sermon in the church. Tel. 07487 531913 pouring lip on the edge. texts on the walls. very near to two good inns. www.ukunitarians.org.uk/shrewsbury www.stgilesshrewsbury.co.uk Stanton Lacy St Peter Stoke St Milborough Shrewsbury SY8 2AE Ω Q Open daylight hours St Milburga and Heath Chapel Shrewsbury St Julian’s Beautifully proportioned cruciform church. SY1 1EN Open Saturday from 12.30 until 3pm. SY8 2EJ Ω Q º Original Saxon doorway in north wall. External Viewing at other times email: SY3 7BJ Ω close by, Q º Open Mon & Fri Open during daylight hours pilasters on west wall. Victorian reredos with [email protected] 9.30-1.30, Tue/Wed/Thu 10-2 painted panels in 1929 by Harpin. Original 1854 Dating back to the 12th century but undoubtedly St Julian’s is one of 4 Saxon foundations, with Shrewsbury United Reform Church was formed organ case. External canopied tombs. Victorian with Saxon origins, St. Milburga’s was one of nine the lower half of the red sandstone tower dating in 1975 from the former Congregational and stained glass includes local characters. Large churches connected to Wenlock Abbey. With from the late 12th Century. The present 18th Presbyterian churches. We worship in an collection of churchyard trees. On walking and its bright and spacious sanctuary, handsome century nave was designed by Thomas Farnolls imposing Victorian building dating from 1862, cycling routes in the Corvedale. ceiling and rare water leaf decoration, it stands on a beautiful site in the . Closely Pritchard who designed near but the church is not the building it’s the people. www.stantonlacychurch.btck.co.uk Telford. Wilfred Owen worshipped here. For 20 We live our faith through shared worship, associated is the Heath, unique, unrestored years it was a Craft Centre but has now been fellowship and through our care of creation and Norman chapel with wall paintings and zig-zag returned to an interdenominational place of our inclusive welcome. decoration (SY7 9DS). worship open to the public each Saturday. http://shrewsburyurc.co.uk

Shrewsbury, United Reformed Church; Snead, St Mary the Virgin Stokesay, St John the Baptist; Telford: Madeley, St Michael; Wombridge, St Mary and St Leonard Tugford St Catherine Whitchurch SY7 9HS Ω on road with access across the old village green, a privately owned field Open St Alkmund during daylight hours St Catherine is grade II* listed and lies in the Corvedale at the foot of Clee Hill. It is single-cell, SY13 1LB Ω Q º mainly Norman, while the tower is Early English. Open 10am – 5pm Inside the south doorway are two sheela na gigs Grade I Queen Anne and there are unusual tomb-recesses. The bells, church (1713) of restored in 2006, date back to 1635. majestic proportions www.shrop.net/live/cme5044.htm and full of light due to its enormous windows and slender Telford Wrockwardine, St Peter; Tugford, St Catherine Welsh Frankton St Andrew pillars. Contains SY11 4NX Ω Q Open 1st and 3rd weekends the tomb of John uncovered. Recovered masonry and floor tiles throughout the year, or by arrangement with Talbot, first Earl of Stottesdon St Mary on display in Church. Edward Bevan on 01691 622838 Shrewsbury and a DY14 8UE Ω on road Q ramp available Facebook: wombridge church Victorian sandstone church with spire. Bright plaque to the noted Open 9am – 4pm open interior, with fine marble altarpiece, and 17th century Biblical scholar Matthew Henry. A centre of worship and prayer for almost 1000 encaustic tiles set into screen wall. Panoramic www.stalkmunds.com years and still in regular use, St Mary’s is ‘Grade I Telford, Wrockwardine views include the Breidden Hills, , the Listed’ – the Saxon Tympanum, Norman Font and Stiperstones, Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge. Medieval tiles are remarkable – and complement St Peter cdwf.org.uk/welshfrankton WorfieldSt Peter TF6 5DG Ω on street, º suitable for disabled. WV15 5LF Q ramp available º the churchyard’s solitude and superb views west The church is open during regular services The imposing 12th century church of St Peter’s to the Clee Hills. (at least 30 min. prior to starting time) is at the heart of the picturesque village of www.stottesdonbenefice.co.uk details on notice board Wentnor . It tells a story through the centuries The church is presumed to be of Saxon origin St Michael and All Angels with medieval Picture Doors, rare 17th century with an impressive entry in the Domesday Book SY9 5EE Ω Q Open daylight hours monuments, a lepers’ hatch and wonderful Telford St Michael, Madeley of 1086, with interesting features relating to TF7 5BN Ω in local supermarket Q º key at Dating from Norman times, but substantially refurbished stained glass. Nearby stands architecture, furnishing, bells and stained glass vicarage or call Parish Office 01952 585718 restored in 1886, Wentnor Church occupies its the 16th century former rectory and the old (some by Kempe and O’Connor), showing hilltop setting in the manner of a Tuscan village, grammar school. Built in 1796 by , the third church evidence of many changes and alterations over offering extensive views over its hinterland. on this site, and following refurbishment in the 1000 year history. The first phase of a major Inside, the nave displays colourful hand 2009, St Michael’s beautifully combines the restoration project (HLF grant supported) has embroidered kneelers, whilst the ‘hurricane traditional and the modern to provide a versatile been completed, which covered urgent repair tombstone’ commemorates a ferocious blizzard venue for worship, concerts and community work to the bell tower stone works and roof. which wiped out an entire family. ventures. Famously, John Fletcher was a vicar Well worth a visit. here and the pulpit from which he and his close www.wrockwardinedeanery.co.uk for details friend John Wesley preached is still in use. The of services and other events. graveyard is of historic interest e.g. the cast iron www.stpetersrestoration.org.uk Welsh Frankton, St Andrew; Wentnor, St Michael and All Angels ‘Miners’ Grave’ for the Nine Men of Madeley and for details about our restoration project. Fletcher’s grave. www.tf7.org.uk/home Tong St Bartholomew TF11 8PW Ω Q º at nearby village hall Telford, Wombridge Open daylight hours St Mary and St Leonard 15th century cruciform perpendicular Gothic TF2 6HT Ω Q º in adjacent parish Centre church with octagonal tower, medieval Open daylight hours and by arrangement misericords, 19th century panelling from Oberammergau and Kempe east window. Built in 1869 by George Bidlake. Dating from Golden chapel with intricate fan vaulting and the 4th century, on site of Augustinian Priory. many fine 15th century tombs. Scheduled ancient monument adjacent. www.tong-church.org.uk Sympathetically re-ordered. Fine reredos, pulpit and Vicar’s stall. Priory Lady Chapel ruins now Shropshire Churches Tourism Group (SCTG) is a network of interesting churches and chapels in the County and its borders that have dominated the landscape and life of communities for more than a thousand years. SCTG is an ecumenical body of volunteers interested in the development and promotion of church tourism to enhance visitors appreciation and understanding of how churches have always been an integral part of the lives of the people of Shropshire throughout history.

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