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Acton Burnell, St. Mary. Another view. Another, also showing part of Acton Burnell Castle. Interior view. Langley Chapel. Interior view. Disused, and now in the care of English Heritage. SJ 538 001. All © James Murray.
Acton Scott, St. Mary. Another view. Interior view. All © John Bowdler. Link.
Admaston, St. Leonard. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. The card is labelled as Blithfield Church - Admaston is the nearest settlement. Link.
Alberbury, St. Michael and All Angels. Another view. SJ 358 144. Both © Les Needham (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Albrighton, St. Mary. SJ 809 044. © Roy Graham. Methodist Church. © Graeme Harvey (2010). St. Joseph (R.C.). © Dennis Harper (2011).
All Stretton, St. Michael and All Angels. © John Bowdler.
Alveley, St. Mary the Virgin. Another view and an interior view. Methodist Church (originally Primitive Methodist, 1862). All © Peter Morgan (2009).
Ashford Bowdler, St. Andrew. Another view. Box pews. All © John Bowdler. Link.
Ashford Carbonell, St. Mary Magdalene. Two further views - 1, 2, two interior views - 1, 2, and the early font. SO 525 710. All © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Asterley, Methodist Church. Old Chapel. Both © John Bowdler (2010).
Astley Abbots, St. Callixtus. © Dorothy Turley.

Badger, St. Giles. SO 768 996. © Roy Graham. Two further views - 1, 2, two interior views - 1, 2, and the very unusual font, all © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.
Baschurch, All Saints. SJ 422 218. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Battlefield, St. Mary Magdalene, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. © Alan Hopkins. Two further views - 1, 2, and the gate, all © John Bowdler. Link.
Bayston Hill, the former Christ Church, now a private residence. The Old Chapel, now in use by a catering firm. Both © James Murray.
Beckbury, St. Milburga. Another view, two interior views - 1, 2, and the font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Bedstone, the Parish Church, apparently without a dedication. SO 369 738. Coxall Baptist Church. SO 368 748. Both © Ken Taylor.
Benthall, St. Bartholomew. © Bill McKenzie.
Bentlawnt, the dilapidated former Ebenezer Primitive Methodist Chapel. Another view of the original building, the date-stone for which reads 1854. The smaller extension also has a tablet, which reads "MSS 1924" or possibly "MSS 1934". All © John Bowdler (2010).
Bettws-y-Crwyn, Chapel. Another view. Black Mountain Baptist Chapel. Another view. SO 205 813. Both © John Bowdler.
Bishop's Castle.
Bitterley Court, St. Mary. Another view. SO 571 773. Both © Les Needham (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Blithfield - see Admaston, above.
Boningale, St. Chad. Two further views - 1, 2, interior view, and the unusually attractive font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Bouldon, Heath Chapel (dedication lost), the only remnant of one of England's "Lost Villages". SO 557 856. © Percival Turnbull. Two further views - 1, 2, and a close-up of the door. These three © Steve Bulman (2009).
Bourton, Holy Trinity. Interior view, the font, and the carved pulpit. SO 597 963. All © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade B listed - link.
Bridgnorth.
Bromfield, St. Mary the Virgin. SO 482 768. © Les Needham (2011). Link. Grade I listed - link.
Broseley, All Saints. © Graeme Harvey (2010). Link.
Bucknell, St. Mary. Another view. The font. SO 355 739. All © Ken Taylor.
Buildwas, Holy Trinity (thanks to Mike Berrell for the confirmation). © Gill Gaiser.
Burford, St. Mary. SO 583 680. © Aidan Thomson. Another view. © David Adams. Another view, two interior views - 1, 2, the font, one of several monuments to the Cornwall family, and another; there is a cross in the churchyard, of which only the steps are medieval, the column and top being Victorian (Pevsner). All © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade I listed - link.

Cardeston, St. Michael.  SJ 395 123. © Les Needham (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.
Cardington, St. James. © Dorothy Turley.
Caynham, St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Another interior view, the font, and a window, all © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Chelmarsh, St. Peter. © Dorothy Turley.
Chetton, St. Giles. © Dorothy Turley.
Chetwynd, St. Michael & All Angels. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Chirbury, St. Michael. Interior view, and the font. SO 261 985. All © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade I listed - link.
Church Stretton.
Claverley, All Saints. SO 792 935. © Roy Graham.
Cleehill, St. Peter. SO 593 753. © Les Needham (2011). Link.
Cleeton, St. Mary. SO 610 787. © Les Needham (2011). Link.
Cleobury Mortimer, St. Mary the Virgin (O). SO 673 757. © Cyril D. Blount. Some further views - 1, 2, and the interior, all © John French. The following photos of St. Mary are all © Steve Bulman (2009) - interior view, East Window, side chapel and window, a carved basin; the deformed tower arch - Pevsner says that only the outer order is original (C12), the others being C19 reinforcements. Methodist Church.
SO 675 758. © Steve Bulman (2009).
Clun, St. George. SO 300 805. Link. Grade II* listed - link. Methodist Church (1877) on High Street, built as Ebenezer Primitive Methodist. SO 303 809. All © Steve Bulman (2011).
Clunbury, St. Swithin. © Dorothy Turley.
Clungunford, St. Cuthbert (O). SO 395 787. © Dorothy Turley. Another view, the porch, and an interior view, all © Steve Bulman (2009).
Clunton, St. Mary (1870). SO 335 813. © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade II listed - link.
Coalbrookdale, Holy Trinity. © Bill McKenzie.
Colemere, St. John the Evangelist. 126 SJ 437 329. © Dave Westrap. Link.
Condover, St. Andrew and St. Mary. The tower. Interior view. All © James Murray.
Craven Arms, Methodist Church. SO 433 828. © Ken Taylor. St. Andrew's Community Church. SO 435 827. © Les Needham (2011).
Cressage, Christ Church. © Gill Gaiser. Link.
Criftins (aka Dudleston Heath), St. Matthew. SJ 365 367. © Eirian Evans.
Crudgington, St. Mary. © Peter Morgan.
Culmington, All Saints. Pevsner explains the bizarre spire as resulting from it never having been completed in stone, and the present ghastly structure erected in 1967-8. Two further views - 1 (note the herring-bone masonry), 2, and two interior views - 1, 2, and the font. This link has an un-dated illustration of the church with its spire as it was before the modern addition. SO 493 819. All © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Cwm Head, St. Michael. Another view. Two interior views - 1, 2 - and the font. SO 424 886. All © John Bowdler.

Dawley, Holy Trinity. © Derrick Reeves.
Diddlebury, St. Peter (O). Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. The following are all © Steve Bulman (2009) - two further views - 1, 2, the west doorway into the tower (note the varied stonework), and two interior views - 1, 2.
Ditton Priors, St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard (franked 1908) in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Doddington, St. John the Baptist. SO 615 762. © Les Needham (2011). Link.
Donington, St. Cuthbert. From an old postcard in Steve Bulman's Collection. Three modern views - 1, 2, 3, all © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Donnington, St. Edward. © James Murray.
Dudleston, St. Mary the Virgin. SJ 346 384. © Eirian Evans.
Dudleston Heath - see Criftins, above.

Eaton-under-Heywood, St. Edith. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Edgmond, St. Peter. © Peter Morgan.

Ford, St. Michael.  SJ 412 139. © Les Needham (2011). Grade II listed - link.
Forton, All Saints. © Martin Briscoe.
Frodesley, St. Mark. © James Murray.

Great Ness, St. Andrew. SJ 397 190. © Dave Westrap.
Greete, St. James. Two further views - 1, 2, two interior views - 1, 2, and the very plain font, which Pevsner lists as late medieval. SO 577 708. All © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade II* listed - link.

Halford, St. Thomas. SO 436 833. © Les Needham (2011). Grade II listed - link.
Heath Chapel
- see Bouldon above.
High Ercall, St. Michael and All Angels. SJ 594 173. © Len Brankin.
Highley, St. Mary (O). © Dorothy Turley. Two further views - 1, 2 - and an interior view, all © Peter Morgan (2009). Link. The former Methodist Church, now in residential use. © Peter Morgan (2009).
Hinstock, St. Oswald. Another view. Both © Peter Morgan (2010). Link.
Hodnet, St. Luke. © Peter Morgan. A shameful news item about grail-hunters at Hodnet.
Holdgate, Holy Trinity (O). Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. A fascinating church, which, though sadly in a poor condition, has much to interest the church student. The following are all © Steve Bulman (2009) - the fine Norman doorway within the porch, another interior view, Sheila-na-gig, the superb font (1, 2, 3, 4).
Hope, Holy Trinity. Another view. SJ 340 015. Both © John Bowdler.
Hope Bagot, St. John the Baptist. SO 588 740. © Steve Bulman (2009). Link.
Hope Bowdler, St. Andrew. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Hopton Bank, Methodist Church (1880). SO 621 768. © Les Needham (2011).
Hopton Wafers, St. Michael & All Angels. © Dorothy Turley.

Ightfield, St. John the Baptist. SJ 629 345. © Don Tomkinson.
Ironbridge, St. Luke. SJ 672 034. © James Murray. Link.

Jackfield, St. Mary the Virgin. Interior view. Both © James Murray. Link.

Knowbury, St. Paul (O). Interior view. SO 571 752. Both © Aidan Thomson. Another view the font, pulpit, and the altar and reredos. All © Steve Bulman (2009). Link.

Little Ness, St. Martin. SJ 407 198. © Dave Westrap.
Little Stretton, All Saints. SO 552 919. © Roy Graham. Link.
Little Wenlock, St. Lawrence. © Gill Gaiser.
Longden, St. Ruthen. © James Murray.
Longdon upon Tern, St. Bartholomew. SJ 622 154. © Len Brankin.
Longnor, St. Mary. Interior view. Both © James Murray.
Loppington, St. Michael and All Angels. SJ 471 292. © Dave Westrap. Link.
Ludlow.
Lydham, Holy Trinity. © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade II* listed - link.

Mainstone, St. John the Baptist. Another view, an interior view, the font, pulpit, roof and the porch. All © John Bowdler. Link. Primitive Methodist Chapel (1892). © John Bowdler (2006).
Market Drayton, St. Mary. © Peter Morgan. This Victorian watercolour belonging to Geoff Upton was previously in the "Unknown" section. Phil Draper suggested St. Mary in Market Drayton. Compare with the photo here. And Janet Gimber has provided a link to a photo of the church in its surroundings - some of the buildings in the painting are still identifiable today, making the identification certain. Two further views - 1, 2, both © Alan Blacklock (2010). Link.
Melverley, St. Peter.  Another view, and an interior view. SJ 332 165. All © Les Needham (2011). Link1. Link2. Grade II listed - link.
Middleton, Holy Trinity. © Les Needham (2011).
Minsterley, Holy Trinity. © James Murray. Another view, the carvings over the door, two interior views - 1, 2, pulpit and tester, all © John Bowdler (2010). Methodist Church, originally Primitive Methodist, dating from 1924. © James Murray. Another view. © John Bowdler (2010). A photo of the chapel before recent renovations can be seen here. Congregational Church (1833). © John Bowdler (2010). Link.
More, St. Peter. © John Bowdler.
Moreton Corbet, St. Bartholomew. © James Murray. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Much Wenlock, Holy Trinity. © Bill McKenzie. Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2, all © John Bowdler. Link. The remains of Wenlock Priory. © John Bowdler. Another view, © Simon Edwards (2011). Link.
Munslow, St. Michael. © Bill McKenzie. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Another view, interior view, the font, and the East Window, all © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade I listed - link.
Myddle, St. Peter. SJ 467 236. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.

Neen Savage, St. Mary. © Jamie Gaukroger. Link1. Link2.
New Invention, the former Primitive Methodist Chapel, now a private residence. © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Newcastle on Clun, St. John the Baptist. An unusual centre-pivoted gate. Mike Berrell advises that this is known as a tapsel gate, and provides this link. Another view of the gate. SO 253 826. All © John Bowdler.
Newport, St. Nicholas. © Peter Morgan. Link. Former Congregational Church. © Gerard Charmley (2010). Former Wesleyan Methodist Church. © Gerard Charmley (2010). The previous Wesleyan Chapel is shown here, and is now in commercial use. © Gerard Charmley (2010). Former Primitive Methodist Church - has also been a Masonic Hall. © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Norbury, All Saints. The porch, font, and fine roof. All © John Bowdler.

Onibury, St. Michael. SO 456 792. © Ken Taylor. Link.
Oswestry.

Pant, Primitive Methodist Chapel (1865). SJ 272 220. © Mike Berrell (2010). Former Congregational Church (1907), now in secular use. SJ 276 225. © Mike Berrell (2010). Another view. © Les Needham (2011).
Plealey, Chapel. © James Murray.  My appreciation to Janet Gimber, who has advised that this chapel is Methodist. Originally Congregational, it later became Baptist before the Methodists took over. According to the Wikipedia entry, it has also been used by Shrewsbury Evangelical Church.
Pontesbury, St. George. Another view. Both © James Murray. And another view, © Gerard Charmley (2010). Link. Methodist Chapel, originally Wesleyan (1896), with schoolroom added in 1932. Both © Gerard Charmley (2010). Baptist Chapel (1833), Congregational Chapel (1839) and the former Primitive Methodist Chapel, now a private residence, all © Gerard Charmley (2010).
Pradoe, the Anglican Church, which is extra-parochial, and without a dedication, dates from 1860. Interior view. SJ 363 248. Both © Dave Westrap.
Prees, St. Chad. © Gill Gaiser. Link.

Quatt, St. Andrew. SO 757 882. © Roy Graham. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.

Rushbury, St. Peter. © Dorothy Turley. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson.
Ruyton-XI-Towns, St. John the Baptist. SJ 394 221. © Dave Westrap.

Shackerley, White Ladies Priory - see White Ladies, below.
Sheinton, St. Peter and St. Paul. Another view. Both © James Murray. Another view, interior view, and the font. All © Dennis Harper (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Shelve, All Saints. Another view. An Interior view, the font, and an unusual lectern. All © John Bowdler.
Sheriffhales, St. Mary. © Martin Briscoe.
Shifnal, St. Mary (R.C.). Trinity Methodist Church on Victoria Road. Both © Chris Emms (2009). St. Andrew. SJ 746 075. Another view. Both © Chris Emms (2010). Link.
Shipton, St. James. © Bill McKenzie. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Another view, interior view, and the font, all © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade B listed - link.
Shrewsbury.
Silvington, St. Michael. SO 621 799. © Les Needham (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Snailbeach, St. Luke. Another view, interior view, and the font. Primitive Methodist Church. All © John Bowdler (2010).
Stanton Long, St. Michael. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Stapleton, St. John the Baptist. © James Murray.
Stockton, St. Chad. © Martin Briscoe. Another view, interior view, altar and font, all © Dennis Harper (2011). Link.
Stokesay, St. John the Baptist. © Bill McKenzie. Another view. © Dorothy Turley. And another view, and an interior view, both © Ken Taylor. Another interior view, this time looking the other way. © James Murray.
Stottesdon, St. Mary. © Dorothy Turley.
Stowe, St. Michael & All Angels. Interior view. SO 310 737. Both © Ken Taylor.
Sutton Maddock, St. Mary. Another view, the porch, two interior views - 1, 2, font, and altar, all © Dennis Harper (2011). Link. Grade B listed - link.

Telford.
The Hope, former Primitive Methodist Chapel (1882), now converted to residential use. SO 517 788.  © Les Needham (2011).
The Marsh, a "tin tabernacle". Another view. SO 314 979. Both © John Bowdler (2010).
Tong, St. Bartholomew. © Peter Morgan.
Tugford, St. Catherine (O). Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. A fine church, with much of interest. The following are all © Steve Bulman (2009) - two more exterior views - 1, 2, the south doorway, the blocked priests door with tympanum, another interior view, the font; the chancel has a number of tomb recesses cut into the outside of the wall.

Wattlesborough, St. Margaret. SJ 356 117. Ebenezer Methodist Church (1893). SJ 353 116. Both © Les Needham (2011).
Wem, St. Peter and St. Paul. © Eirian Evans.
Wellington, All Saints. © Derrick Reeves. Link.
Welshampton, St. Michael and All Angels. © James Murray. Link.
Wentnor, St. Michael & All Angels. © Bill McKenzie.
Westbury, St. Mary. © James Murray.
Whitchurch, St. Alkmund. © Peter Morgan. Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2, all © Alan Blacklock (2010). St. John. © Peter Morgan. The former St. Catherine (1836) is now an antiques centre. © Peter Morgan (2010). Link. Congregational Chapel. © Peter Morgan (2010). Another view © Alan Blacklock (2010). Whitchurch Heritage Centre on St. Mary's Street is in the former Wesleyan Methodist Church dating from 1810. SJ 542 416. © Steve Bulman (2011).
White Grit, chapel. Another view. SO 317 975. Both © John Bowdler (2010).
White Ladies, the ruins of the Priory. SJ 826 075. © James Murray. Link.
Whittington, St. John the Baptist. 240 SJ 326 312. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link to an old drawing of the church in the 18th century.
Whitton, St. Mary the Virgin. The porch, and the remains of a medieval cross. Two interior views - 1, 2. A door retains a plain tympanum. SO 575 728. All © Steve Bulman (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Winstanstow, Holy Trinity. © Dorothy Turley. Another view. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Woolaston, St. John the Baptist. SJ 329 122. © Les Needham (2011).
Woore, St. Leonard. © Peter Morgan.
Worfield, St. Peter. SO 758 958. © Roy Graham.
Worthen, All Saints. Another view. Both © James Murray.
Wrockwardine, St. Peter. SJ 624 154. © Len Brankin. Link.

Yockleton, Holy Trinity. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.

 

 
 

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