Historic Churches in Worcestershire

In the grounds of the once-mighty historic house of Witley Court stands St Michael & All Angels Church, perhaps the finest Baroque church in Britain, begun in the 1730s by the Foley family. The gilded and painted interior is simply stunning.
Witley Court, Witley Court Estate, Great Witley, Worcestershire, England, WR6 6JT

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Heritage Highlight: One of the great Baroque buildings of Britain

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St Mary's Church in the Worcestershire village of Hanbury is a 13th-century hilltop church on the site of an Iron Age hillfort. Much rebuilt in the Georgian and Victorian periods, with box pews, a musician's gallery, and memorials to the Vernon family of nearby Hanbury Hall.
Astwood Lane (off School Road), Hanbury, Worcestershire, England, B60 4BP

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Heritage Highlight: The Vernon tombs in the chapel

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St Peter's Church dates to the 12th century. Norman features include an intriguing 12th-century tympanum. Look for well-preserved 15th-century floor tiles in the chancel, and traces of wall painting around a Norman window, also in the chancel.
Manor Lane, Little Comberton, Worcestershire, England, WR10 3ER

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Heritage Highlight: Norman tympanum

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A 12th-century monastic church, rebuilt in the 15th century. The Priory was dissolved by Henry VIII, but the priory church remains, with its 15th-century stained glass, medieval tiles, and humorous carvings on the arms of the choir benches. The poet William Langland was educated at the Priory.
A4104, Little Malvern, Worcestershire, England, WR14 4JN

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Heritage Highlight: 15th-century rood screen and stained glass east window

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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

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St Nicholas Church, Middle Littleton, is largely 13th century, with heavy Victorian remodelling. Highlights include a 12th-century font, medieval floor tiles, a 15th-century pulpit, and Tudor bench ends.
School Lane, Middle Littleton, Worcestershire, England, WR11 8LN

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Heritage Highlight: 12th-century font

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The Saxon church of Pendock stands directly beside the busy M50 motorway; an 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

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Pershore Abbey was one of the largest medieval abbeys in Britain, larger even than Worcester Cathedral. The abbey was destroyed in the Reformation, but the local residents saved the abbey church from destruction by purchasing it for their own use. The striking lantern tower dates from 1350, while in the interior the round font is beautifully carved. The interior as a whole boasts superb vaulting joined by carved bosses featuring beasts, leaf and foliate head patterns.
Church Street, Pershore, Worcestershire, England, WR10 1DT

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Heritage Highlight: Medieval tower vaulting and roof bosses

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A 12th-century church thought to be the largest parish church in Worcestershire. St Mary's is known for its superb collection of 15th-century misericord carvings, representing village life throughout the year. There is a memorial window to Brigadier Peter Young, who founded The Sealed Knot.
Church Lane, The Cross, Ripple, Worcestershire, England, GL20 6HA

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Heritage Highlight: Superb collection of medieval misericords

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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

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Heritage Highlight: Sir Rowland Berkeley tomb, c. 1614

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