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Abbot's Morton, St. Peter. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. The following are all © John Bowdler (2010) - the porch, just inside of which are two pews, dated by the church information leaflet to the 15th century; a triplet of windows of very unusual design; another three interior views - 1, 2, 3; the roof; the font is very plain, usually a sign of early date; the organ; and a window. Link.
Areley Kings, St. Bartholomew. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Ashton under Hill, Free Church. © Graeme Harvey.
Atch Lench, Wesleyan Methodist Church. © Aidan Thomson.

Barnt Green, St. Andrew, was built 1909-13, and the west facade (shown in the photo) was re-built in 2001. © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).
Beckford, St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard in John Bowdler's Collection. Link.
Belbroughton, Holy Trinity. © Vanessa Morgan.
Beoley, St. Leonard. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Berrow (aka Berrow Green), St. Faith. The porch, decorated at Harvest Festival time. Both © James Murray.
Besford, St. Peter. © Peter Morgan.
Bewdley, St. Anne. Link. All Saints. Link. Elim Riverside Church. All © John French. Another view of St. Anne. And a view from the rear. Interior view. These three all © James Murray.
Birlingham, St. James the Apostle. SO 932 432. © Roy Graham. Link1. Link2.
Birts Street, former Wesleyan Chapel. The comment here (which Janet Gimber pointed me to) advises dates of 1844 - late 1980's. Now converted to residential use. © Graeme Harvey.
Birtsmorton, St. Thomas of Canterbury with St. Peter and St. Paul. © James Murray.
Blackwell, St. Catherine - built 1939-40. © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).
Blakedown, St. James the Great. © John French.
Bradley Green, St. John the Baptist. © Aidan Thomson.
Bransford, St. John the Baptist. © Caroline Webb.
Bredon, St. Giles. © Graeme Harvey. Link1. Link2.
Broadway, St. Michael and All Angels. © Steve Bulman. Another view, and two interior views - 1, 2 - all © John French. U.R.C. © Bill McKenzie. St Eadburgh. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link. St. Saviour (R.C.). © John French. Broadway Methodist Church. © John French.
Bromsgrove.

Castlemorton, St. Gregory. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Catshill, Christ Church. © Vanessa Morgan.
Church Lench, All Saints. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Two further views - 1, 2 - and an interior view. All © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Churchill, St. James. Dating from 1868 it is Grade II listed. SO 879 793. © Richard Rogerson. Link.
Claines, St. John the Baptist. © Simon Edwards (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Clent, St. Leonard. SO 928 793. © Roy Graham. Another view. And another. Both © John French. Link.
Cleeve Prior, St. Andrew. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Clifton upon Teme, St. Kenelm. SO 715 616. © Les Needham (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Cookhill, St. Paul. © Aidan Thomson.
Cookley, St. Peter. © Dorothy Turley.
Cow Honeybourne. Gilbert Barlow advises as follows. "This is a most unusual church. Built in the 15c but never consecrated and there is no dedication. Used as almshouses from the 16th to the 19th century. Rebuilt by W J Hopkins in 1861/62. Finally sold off in 1975 for conversion to 3 dwellings". © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).
Croome d'Abitot, St. Mary Magdalene, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. SO 886 450. © Roy Graham. Another view. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view. © Peter Morgan.

Defford, St. James. © Peter Morgan.
Dodderhill, St. Augustine of Canterbury. © Vanessa Morgan. Another view, © Simon Edwards (2011). Link. Grade B listed - link.
Dodford, Holy Trinity & St. Mary (1908). Another view, and the interior. All © Peter Morgan (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.
Dormston, St. Nicholas. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Doverdale, St. Mary. © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).
Droitwich Spa.

Earl's Croome, St. Nicholas. © Peter Morgan.
Eastham, St. Peter and St. Paul. SO 657 687. © Les Needham (2011). Grade I listed - link.
Eckington, Holy Trinity. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Eldersfield, St. John the Baptist. © James Murray. Link.
Elmbridge, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Elmley Castle, St. Mary the Virgin. © Graeme Harvey. An old postcard view, from John Bowdler's Collection. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Evesham.

Fairfield, St. Mark. SO 948 751. © Chris Emms (2011).
Feckenham, St. John the Baptist. © Vanessa Morgan. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Two further views - 1, 2, the porch, font, and what I assume is a font cover, another interior view, and the attractively painted arcade, the altar, a window, and a musical angel!, all © John Bowdler (2010). Link. St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher (R.C.). Another view. The foundation stone gives the date 1935. Both © John Bowdler (2010). The former United Methodist Chapel, originally Ebenezer Chapel (1861). © John Bowdler (2010).
Finstall, St. Godwald. © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).
Fladbury, St. John the Baptist. © Simon Edwards (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.
Flyford Flavell, St. Peter. © Mark Summers.

Gadfield Elm, the Chapel (Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, originally United Brethren  - a splinter from the Primitive Methodists). © James Murray. Link.
Great Comberton, St. Michael. © Graeme Harvey.
Great Malvern.
Great Witley, St. Michael & All Angels. © Peter Morgan. Another view. © James Murray. Interior view. © James Murray. Link. A redundant church. © Peter Morgan.

Hagley, St. John the Baptist. SO 921 807. © Chris Emms (2011). Link.
Hallow, St. Philip & St. James. A redundant church, now a primary school. Both © Peter Morgan.
Hampton, St. Andrew. SP 028 431. © Peter Wood. Link.
Hampton Lovett, St. Mary and All Angels. Interior view. Both © Tudorbarlow (Flickr). Link.
Hanley Castle, St. Mary. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Hanley Child, St. Michael & All Angels (1803). It replaced an earlier wooden church. SO 650 652. © Les Needham (2011). Grade II listed - link.
Hanley Swan, St. Gabriel. © Peter Morgan (2010). Link.
Hanley William, All Saints. SO 699 602. © Les Needham (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Hartlebury, St. James. © Dorothy Turley. Another view. © Peter Morgan. Hartlebury Castle Chapel (interior view). From an old postcard in John Bowdler's Collection.
Harvington, St. James the Great. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Hill Croome, St. Mary. © Peter Morgan.
Holy Cross, St. Oswald and St. Wulstan (R.C.). Originally a Tudor malthouse, it was donated to the Catholic Church in 1926. Another view. SO 918 787. Both © Chris Emms (2011).
Honeybourne, St. Ecgwin. Interior view. Both © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).

Inkberrow, St. Peter. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.

Kempsey, St. Mary the Virgin. Baptist Church. Both © Peter Morgan.
Kidderminster.
Kington, St. James. © Mark Summers.

Lickey, Holy Trinity. © Vanessa Morgan. Another view. © Tudorbarlow (Flickr). Link.
Lickey End, Methodist Church. © Peter Morgan (2011). Link.
Lindridge, St. Lawrence. © Aidan Thomson. Another view. © Graeme Harvey. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Little Comberton, St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Lower Sapey, St. Bartholomew. SO 699 602. © Les Needham (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.

Madresfield, St. Mary the Virgin. © Peter Morgan.
Malvern - see Great Malvern.
Mamble, St. John the Baptist. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Martley, St. Peter. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Middle Littleton, St. Nicholas. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.

Norton, St. Egwin. © Jane Marriott.
Norton, St. James the Great. Methodist Church. Both © Peter Morgan.

Offenham, St. Mary and St. Milburga. © Aidan Thomson. Taken from a very similar position, this old postcard is in Geoff Watt's Collection. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson.
Ombersley, St. Andrew (1828-9). © Peter Morgan. Two interior views - 1, 2, and the organ, all © Simon Edwards (2011). Simon advises that the previous church was demolished when the stream eroded the land and made it unsafe. Grade II* listed - link.

Pebworth, St. Peter. Interior view. Both © Tudorbarlow (Flickr).
Pendock Cross, The Redeemer Church. Another view. It has an outdoor font, which, though pretty, is stacked up on bricks. James advises that this was built in 1899 as a temporary mission church, but is still in use! Holy Redeemer (Pendock Old Church) is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Link. All © James Murray.
Pershore.
Pinvin, St. Nicholas. Another view. Both © Rosemary Groves (2010).
Pirton, St. Peter. Another view. Both © Peter Morgan. Link.
Powick, St. James (a chapel of ease). Stanbrook Abbey. St. Peter. All © Peter Morgan.

Redditch.
Ribbesford, St. Leonard. From an old postcard in Geoff Watt's Collection. A modern view, and an interior view, both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Ripple, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. A modern view, and an interior view, both © Rosemary Groves (2010). Link.
Rochford, St. Michael. SO 692 685. © David Adams. Link.
Rock, St. Peter & St. Paul. © Bill McKenzie.
Romsley, St. Kenelm. SO 943 807. © Roy Graham. Another view. © John French. Methodist Church (1930). SO 962 799. © Chris Emms (2011).

Salwarpe, St. Michael and All Angels. Interior view. Both © Simon Edwards (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Sedgeberrow, St. Mary the Virgin. © Rosemary Groves (2010). Link.
Severn Stoke, St. Denys. © Peter Morgan.
Shelsley Beauchamp, All Saints. © Dorothy Turley.
Shelsley Walsh, St. Andrew. SO 721 630. © Les Needham (2011). Grade I listed - link.
Shrawley, St. Mary. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
South Littleton, St. Michael. © Aidan Thomson.
Spetchley, All Saints. St. John the Baptist (R.C.) at Spetchley Park. The chapel is part of Spetchley Mansion. Both © Peter Morgan.
Stanford on Teme, The Blessed Virgin Mary. SO 702 658. © Les Needham. Grade II* listed - link.
Stockton on Teme, St. Andrew. SO 716 673. © Les Needham (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Stoke Bliss, St. Peter. SO 651 629. © Les Needham (2011). Grade I listed - link.
Stoke Prior, St. Michael. © Vanessa Morgan. Another view, © Peter Morgan (2011). Interior view. © Aidan Thomson. Link. Grade I listed - link.
Stone, St. Mary. © Dorothy Turley.
Stoulton, St. Edmund. © Peter Morgan.
Summerfield, disused church. © Peter Morgan.

Tenbury Wells.
The Hook, Hook Church. © Peter Morgan.
Tibberton, St. Peter ad Vincula. © Peter Morgan.

Upton Snodsbury, St. Kenelm. © Rosemary Groves (2010). Interior view, © Tim Hollinghurst (2011). Link.
Upton upon Severn, church tower, now used as a Heritage Centre. Link. © Aidan Thomson. Baptist Church. St. Joseph (R.C.). Both © Peter Morgan. St. Peter and St. Paul. © Graeme Harvey (2011). Grade II* listed - link.
Upton Warren, St. Michael. Another view. Both © Peter Morgan (2011). Link. Grade II* listed - link.

Welland, St. James. © Peter Morgan.
West Malvern, St. James. © June Norris.
Whittington, St. Philip & St. James. © Peter Morgan.
Wick, St. Mary. © Peter Morgan. Another view. © Aidan Thomson.
Wilden, All Saints. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Witley, St. Michael & All Angels. Disused church. Both © Peter Morgan.
Wolverley, St. John the Baptist. © Dorothy Turley. Link.
Worcester.
Wychbold, St. Mary de Wyche - consecrated 1888. © Peter Morgan (2011). Link. Grade II listed - link.

 

 
 

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