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step into the past Herefordshire and Worcestershire have a host of wonderful historic churches to explore and enjoy.

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Stepping inside these churches is like stepping back in time. You can wander into a Georgian world of quiet, simple elegance, gaze at the riotous Medieval fantasy that is 18th-century Gothick, or sit in a rural Norman church that has survived for almost 1,000 years. All the churches in this leaflet have been saved by The Churches Conservation Trust. The Trust is a charity the great that cares for more than 340 churches in . This is one of 18 leaflets that highlight their history and treasures. and the good For more information on the other guides in this series, as well as interactive maps and downloadable information, get acquainted with the creators of exquisite see visitchurches.org.uk St Mary Magdalene, Croome D’Abitot 2 Holme Lacy, St Cuthbert Herefordshire Angels, a demon and knights in armour The wealthy Scudamore family were patrons of this secluded stone church for over 500 years and their monuments are a spectacular treasure. John Scudamore (d. 1571) lies by his wife on a tomb chest, decked out in full armour. James Scudamore (d. 1668) wears Roman costume in a great wedding cake of a wall monument. Medieval stall carvings show angels, men, a horned demon and a dog. Croome D’Abitot, St Mary Magdalene 1 Worcestershire Church Road, Holme Lacy, HR2 6LX 5m SE of Hereford off B4399 beyond A masterpiece of architectural fantasy in a National Holme Lacy House Hotel Trust park Nearest railway station: Hereford (6 miles) • Monuments by famous 17th- and 18th-century sculptors Open daily • Beautiful example of Georgian ‘Gothick’ architecture The church of St Mary Magdalene was created by two of the great names of the 18th century – Robert Adam and Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown. It was commissioned by the 6th Earl of Coventry as part of the remodelling of the Croome Park estate and rises from glorious landscaped parkland – a great Gothick celebration. 3 Built by some of the finest craftsmen in England, every detail Richard’s , has been considered, from pretty plaster mouldings to handsome carved pews. Opulent monuments brought from St Bartholomew the old church, long since demolished, show the former Herefordshire Barons and Earls of Coventry in their full glory. The earliest A Medieval church and Knights Templar chapel – in black and white marble – shows the 1st Lord, who died in 1639, reclining under a canopy. The monument to the 1st Earl, This 12th-century church, set high above the village, is next to who died in 1699, is missing. The 2nd Earl disapproved of his one of the earliest ‘Marcher’ built by Norman overlords father’s second marriage, at an advanced age, to a servant, to defend the Anglo-Welsh border. The detached bell tower, Elizabeth Graham – and the monument is now in the nearby dating from around 1400, was probably part of the castle’s church of St Mary’s at . defences. Inside, the church has hardly been touched since Georgian times. Visit on a clear day and enjoy amazing views Croome Park, Worcester WR8 9DW all the way to the Black Mountains and the . 4m W of off A38 and A4104, follow National Trust signs to Croome Park Richard’s Castle, Nr Ludlow SY8 4ET Nearest railway station: Pershore (7 miles) 5m SW of Ludlow off B4361 at Richard’s Castle Open when Croome Park is open. For detailed opening Nearest railway station: Ludlow (4 miles) times see the National Trust website Open daily More churches to enjoy Each CCT church has been saved because it is special. We can’t do justice to them all in one leaflet, so visit our website 4 for more information on those only briefly described here. Lower Sapey, St Bartholomew Old Church Herefordshire Worcestershire Moreton Jeffries Church 6 A long, low Medieval church, with an attractive wooden A Norman time capsule bell turret, set in a pretty field. Inside there is an elaborately in a beautiful setting carved Jacobean pulpit, complete with sounding board and A winding lane leads up to remote St Bartholomew’s, which reading desk. The church’s dedication is lost in time. sits on a steep bank above a picturesque stream. Its only Moreton Jeffries, Nr Hereford HR1 3QY companions are a scattering of stone and timber-framed 9m NE of Hereford off A465 between Burley Gate houses. The wonderful oak porch, weathered to a beautiful and silver grey, is covered by a great tangle of honeysuckle in Open daily summer. Inside, the church has a pleasing simplicity – the plain plastered walls bear traces of paintings from many centuries. , St John the Baptist 7 This remote whitewashed church on the Welsh border Lower Sapey, Worcester WR6 6HE lies in an idyllic valley setting by the river Monnow. Rescued 16m NW of Worcester off B4204 in Clifton-upon-Teme, from ruin in 1921, it has a beautiful rustic Medieval interior. signposted from Hope Lane Nearest railway station: Worcester (10 miles) Llanrothal, NP25 5QJ 5m NW of Monmouth and 18m S of Hereford off A466 Open daily near Welsh Newton Open daily

visitchurches.org.uk/daysout Michaelchurch, St Michael 8 Said to have been founded in 1056, this lovely church hugs the side of a remote valley. A Roman altar is built into a blocked doorway and 13th-century painting decorates the walls.

5 Michaelchurch, Ross-on-Wye HR2 8LD 6m W of Ross-on-Wye off A4137/B4521 Worcester, Open daily St Swithun

Worcestershire with us Spend a day Stretford, St Cosmas & St Damian 9 A Georgian church This Medieval farmyard church has two massive for gentlefolk 16th-century timber screens, 600-year-old tomb figures The town centre church of St Swithun is an elegant, perfectly and a shrine for offerings to the Saints Cosmas and Damian, preserved early Georgian gem. Inside, it is airy and open with the patron saints of doctors. box pews, a gallery and an attractive arched ceiling. The carved Stretford, Leominster HR6 9DG three-decker pulpit is a work of art, and the 1795 organ by the 4m SW of Leominster off A44 and A4110 Gray Brothers is Grade I listed. Open daily

Church Street, Worcester WR1 2RH Worcester city centre, off High Street Nearest railway station: Worcester Foregate St (300 yds) Open 1 May to 31 Oct: Fri 11am-3pm and Sat 11am-4pm; at other times key available from the Tourist Information Centre in the Guildhall Wormsley, St Mary 10 Worcestershire A Norman church with ancient origins in a beautiful Churchill, St Michael rural setting. The pretty churchyard has the 19th-century 13 table tombs of horticulturalist Thomas Andrew Knight and A tiny, atmospheric, 14th-century village church with his classical scholar brother, Richard. 17th-century furnishings, grimly beautiful monuments and strange stonecarvings on the north window sill. Wormsley, Hereford HR4 8LY Edwards Lane, Churchill, Worcester WR7 4QE 8m NW of Hereford and 3m SE of Weobley off A480/A4110, on private road 100yds past 7m E of Worcester off A442 Herefordshire Golf Club Open daily Open daily , St Lawrence 14 A large, imposing church rebuilt on Norman foundations Yatton Chapel 11 A tiny gem of a church, built by the Normans shortly in the 16th century. It was rescued from ruin in 1836, and has after the Conquest, lies down a lane by a farm deep in stained glass by many major artists of the past 150 years. the countryside. Its crumbling plaster walls and simple Market Place, Evesham WR11 4BG earth floor are enchanting. Evesham town centre How Caple, Hereford HR1 4TD Open daily: summer 9.30am-4.30pm; 5m N of Ross-on-Wye off B4244/A449 at Chapel Farm winter 9.30am-3.30pm Open daily Old Church 15 This Norman church stands beside the ghost of the old Yazor, St Mary the Virgin 12 A Victorian church with a needle-sharp spire overlooking Medieval village and manor it once served. Sir Edward Elgar the . The dark and atmospheric interior includes may have played the lovely Georgian organ inside. colourful painting and wonderful woodcarving. Sledge Green GL19 4QL Yazor, Hereford HR4 7BA Off M50, 5m W of , signposted from A438 at Sledge Green 7m NW of Hereford on A480

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Spetchley, All Saints 16 A simple 700-year-old church next to Spetchley Park. 16 Spectacular monuments to the local Berkeley family feature life-size figures in glorious 17th-century costume. Spetchley, Worcester WR5 1RS 3m E of Worcester on A44, follow signs to Spetchley Park Gardens

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Strensham, St John the Baptist 17 This handsome square-towered church has a dazzling interior, with a Norman tub font, 16th-century pews, a spectacular screen with painted panels and four centuries of family monuments. Church Road, Stensham, Pershore WR8 9LW 6m SW of Pershore near services southbound M5, follow signs to Strensham from A4104 Keyholder nearby A968

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A3110 ISLES OF SCILLY Find out more Welcome to a thousand Our website has a host of additional information years of English history that will help you plan and enjoy your visit, including: • Interactive maps The Churches Conservation Trust is the national • Filterable lists of all our churches charity protecting historic churches at risk. • Up to date opening times We’ve saved over 340 beautiful buildings • Visitor comments which attract more than 1.5 million visitors a year. • Downloadable guides With our help and with your support they are • Image galleries kept open and in use – living once again at the heart of their communities. • Event listings Go to visitchurches.org.uk to access all this and more. Visiting information Go to visitchurches.org.uk for detailed directions, local maps, information on disability access and up to date opening times. For other enquiries, call us on 020 7213 0660 (Monday – Friday, office hours), or [email protected] Please take care when visiting our churches. Floors may be uneven/worn or slippery, and interior lighting may be low.

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