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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.
Albrighton, St. Mary. SJ 809 044. © Roy Graham.
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.
Astley Abbots, St. Callixtus. © Dorothy Turley.

Badger, St. Giles. SO 768 996. © Roy Graham. 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.
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.
Bettws-y-Crwyn, Chapel. Another view. Both © John Bowdler. John had been unable to find out this chapel's name - but Janet Gimber has advised that it has been Baptist. SO 205 813.
Bishop's Castle, St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Blithfield - see Admaston, above.
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)
Bridgnorth.
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.

Cardington, St. James. © Dorothy Turley.
Caynham, St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Chelmarsh, St. Peter. © Dorothy Turley.
Chetton, St. Giles. © Dorothy Turley.
Chetwynd, St. Michael & All Angels. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Church Stretton, St. Lawrence (O). Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. The following are all © Steve Bulman (2009) - a finely carved font, and a Norman doorway, with Sheila-na-gig above (close-up). Link.
Claverley, All Saints. SO 792 935. © Roy Graham.
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).
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).
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.
Cressage, Christ Church. © Gill Gaiser. Link.
Criftins (aka Dudleston Heath), St. Matthew. SJ 365 367. © Eirian Evans.
Crudgington, St. Mary. © Peter Morgan.
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.
Donington, St. Cuthbert. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. 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.

Forton, All Saints. © Martin Briscoe.
Frodesley, St. Mark. © James Murray.

Great Ness, St. Andrew. 126 SJ 397 190. © Dave Westrap.
Greete, St. James. SO 577 708. © David Adams.

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 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. 126 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. 126 SJ 471 292. © Dave Westrap. Link.
Ludlow.

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. Link.
Minsterley, Holy Trinity. Primitive Methodist Church, dating from 1924. Both © James Murray.
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. Link.
Munslow, St. Michael. © Bill McKenzie. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson.
Myddle, St. Peter. SJ 467 236. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.

Newcastle on Clun, St. John the Baptist. An unusual centre-pivoted gate. I haven't seen another example, so is this unique? Another view of the gate. SO 253 826. All © John Bowdler.
Newport, St. Nicholas. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Norbury, All Saints. The porch, font, and fine roof. All © John Bowdler.

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

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. Link.
Pradoe, the Anglican Church, which is extra-parochial, and without a dedication, dates from 1860. Interior view. 126 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. 126 SJ 394 221. © Dave Westrap.

Shackerley, White Ladies Priory - see White Ladies, below.
Sheinton, St. Peter and St. Paul. Another view. Both © James Murray.
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.
Shrewsbury.
Stanton Long, St. Michael. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Stapleton, St. John the Baptist. © James Murray.
Stockton, St. Chad. © Martin Briscoe.
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.

Telford.
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.

Wem, St. Peter and St. Paul. © Eirian Evans.
Wellington, All Saints. © Derrick Reeves. Link.
Welshampton, St. Michale and All Angels. © James Murray. Link.
Wentnor, St. Michael & All Angels. © Bill McKenzie.
Westbury, St. Mary. © James Murray.
Whitchurch, St. Alkmund. St. John. Both © Peter Morgan. The former St. Catherine (1836) is now an antiques centre. © Peter Morgan (2010). Link. Congregational Chapel. © Peter Morgan (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.
Winstanstow, Holy Trinity. © Dorothy Turley. Another view. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
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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