The parish church of St. Giles is one of Bredon's major attractions. There may have been a Saxon church here, but any traces of that structure have disappeared. The current church dates from between 1190 and 1350. St. Giles boasts wonderful stained glass and medieval tiles in the sanctuary.
Bredon,
Worcestershire,
England
A 14th century church in a small Worcestershire village, St Michael's origins may reach back to the early medieval period. Fragments of a 12th century building can be seen in the walls of the current structure. The church is externally very simple, with only a nave and chancel, and a small bellcote at the west end.
Churchill,
Worcestershire,
England,
WR7 4QE
This exquisite church of warm Bath stone stands at the top of a hill overlooking the fabuolous landscape gardens of Croome Park. It was built in the 1750s by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown for the 6th Earl of Coventry.
Croome Park,
Croome d'Abitot,
Worcestershire,
England,
WR8 9DW
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Church Heritage Rating:? Location: 4 miles west of Pershore off the A38 & A44; follow National Trust signs to Croome Park. Parking in the National Trust car park. Access to the church via the Croome Park visitor centre.
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A church of Norman origin, rebuilt in the 15th century in fine Perpendicular style. St Lawrence stands in the heart of Evesham, near the river, close to the Abbey tower and the current parish church of All Saints. It was founded by Evesham Abbey as a church for the townsfolk of Evesham, as was the neighbouring All Saints church, which shares the same churchyard and the same bell tower.
Market Place,
Evesham,
Worcestershire,
England,
WR11 4BG
An early 12th century church in a lovely countryside setting, St Bartholomew's church is a delightful example of a simple Norman church. The building was rebuilt in the 14th century and again in the Georgian period, but the core is Norman.
Lower Sapey,
Worcestershire,
England,
WR6 6HE
The Saxon church of Pendock stands directly beside the busy M50 motorway, and odd juxtaposition of new and old! The church is primarily Norman, but the font is clearly Saxon, probably as early as the 10th century, suggesting a much earlier church on the site.
Sledge Green,
Worcestershire,
England,
GL19 4QL
Pershore Abbey was one of the largest abbeys in Britain, larger even than Worcester Cathedral. The abbey itself was destroyed in the Reformation, but the local inhabitants saved the church from destruction by purchasing it for their own use.
Pershore,
Worcestershire,
England
All Saints church stands in the grounds of Spetchley Park, beside the 30 acres of gardens that draw visitors from around the UK. The church was built around 1330, with the addition of a 17th century west tower. It is built of blue lias stone in Decorated style.
Spetchley Park,
Spetchley,
Worcestershire,
England,
WR5 1RS
Serving two villages separated by the busy M5 motorway, Strensham's church stands on a rise with views to the Malvern Hills. The church is 13th century, with the addition of a 14th century tower.
Strensham,
Worcestershire,
England,
WR8 9LW
Home to St. Oswald, a Saxon bishop in the late 10th century, whose shrine is incorporated in the 11th century crypt. St. Wulstan was bishop at the time of the Norman Conquest, and he was the only Anglo-Saxon bishop to retain his see, due to his sermons preaching that the English defeat was a judgement on the native inhabitants for their sins. Wulstan began the building of a new church in 1082, and when he was canonised in 1203 the resulting pilgrims created a welcome new source of revenue. King John is buried here in a wonderful tomb of Purbeck marble. Much of the exterior, including both east and west fronts, is Victorian restoration work.
The Chapter Office,
8 College Yard Worcester,
Worcestershire,
England,
WR1 2LA
St Swithun's dates to the 13th century, but the church we see today is almost entirely the result of an early Georgian rebuilding. The medieval church was entirely renovated in 1733, except for the Perpendicular west tower. As a result, the interior is a fantastic example of an early Georgian town church, melding elements of Palladian design with medieval Gothic touches.
Church Street,
Worcester,
Worcestershire,
England,
WR1 2RH
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