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The churches are served by the Wenlock Team
Ministry of two Priests and two Readers,
with the support of retired clergy and a Reader Emeritus who are Associates of
the Team. You’re welcome at all the services
in our churches (click for details of Service Times). Many of our churches are also open for visitors at
other times.
Holy Trinity, Much Wenlock
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Holy Trinity, Much Wenlock is
a place made sacred by lives and prayers for more than 1300 years. The first
church on this site was Anglo-Saxon, built probably about AD680. The present church dates from AD 1100. It’s open for visitors during
the day for private prayer and for services and the Blessed Sacrament is
reserved in the Lady Chapel. The parish priest and Team
Rector of the Wenlock Team is Revd Stephen Lowe The churchwardens are Joyce Gibson (( 01952 728353) and Brendon Quinn (( 01952
727128) You’ll find lots more information about Holy Trinity, Much Wenlock
at: http://www.muchwenlockchurch.co.uk/ |
Holy Trinity, Bourton
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Holy Trinity, Bourton has been a chapelry
within the parish of Much Wenlock since the Middle Ages and shares its
dedication to the Trinity. Its small but active congregation has recently spent much time and
effort in refurbishing the interior. The parish priest is Revd
Stephen Lowe The churchwardens are Mrs Carallyn Benbow (( 01746
785154), Mrs Ann Craig (( 01952 727890) and Mrs Sally Grant (( 01952
510043) |
St Mary, Harley
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The earliest part of this church is the tower. The lower part of it
dates from the 13th century. The church itself was rebuilt in the 19th
century and now houses a dedicated congregation from the village and farther
afield. There is a summer daytime opening schedule. The parish priest is Revd Judy Davies The churchwardens are Jeremy Bridgeland (( 01952
511977) and Anne Sharpe (( 01952 510556) |
St John the Baptist, Hughley
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The church dates
from the 13th century. A E Housman included a
reference to its “spire” in his poem “A Shropshire
Lad” (although the purists amongst you will recognise that it doesn’t actually have one!): “The vane on Hughley Steeple Veers bright, a far known sign, And
there lie Hughley people, And there lie friends of mine. Tall
in their midst the tower Divides the shade and sun, And
the clock strikes the hour And tells the time to none…” The parish priest is Revd Judy Davies The churchwarden is Dean Millington (( 01746 785266) |
All Saints, Berrington
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Parts of this ancient church date from the 13th century but
it’s thought that there has been worship on this site since Saxon times. A
church is recorded here in the Domesday Book. The parish priest is Revd Judy Davies The churchwardens are Dr David
King (( 01743
761623) Friends of Berrington
Church www.friendsofberringtonchurch.weebly.com |
St Margaret, Betton Strange
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Originally Betton Strange was part of the parish of St Chad in
Shrewsbury but in 1858 this church was built to serve the local community.
Access to the church is on foot along a few hundred yards of woodland
footpath. The church is gas lit. It is normally locked. The parish priest is Revd Judy Davies The churchwardens are those of Berrington above, but a local contact is Mr Hugh Coggins ((01743 356594) |
Christ Church, Cressage
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The ancient church in Cressage was a chapelry of Cound and was
dedicated to St Sampson. Its position close to the river made it liable to
flooding and so in 1841 it was replaced by this present building sited
somewhat farther from the water. The exact whereabouts of the original church
are lost. The parish priest is Revd Judy Davies The churchwardens are Joost Aartse-Tuyn (( 01952
510487) |
St Peter, Cound
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Dedicated to St
Peter because of its mediaeval associations with the Abbey of St Peter in
Shrewsbury, the building dates primarily from the13th century. In the 19th century
parts were rebuilt in response to the great Anglo Catholic revival. The parish priest is Revd Judy Davies The churchwardens are Ann Cooke (( 01952 510388) and John Cuffley
(( 01743
761332) |
SS Peter and Paul, Sheinton
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Standing high on a natural mound overlooking the Severn valley this
mediaeval church was much restored and altered in the 19th century. For details of local history
project click on The parish priest is Revd Judy Davies The churchwarden is John Parry (( 01952 727745) |
St John the Baptist,
Church Preen
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Another 13th century
church, this was built originally as a cell of Wenlock Priory. It adjoins the
Manor House that developed as part of the estates of the Prior of Wenlock.
The ancient yew tree you can see here in the churchyard dates from the 7th
century – around the time of the foundation of the Abbey at Wenlock and also
the creation of Hereford diocese. As a millennium project, members of the
congregation undertook the construction of a new lych
gate to the churchyard. Worked in oak with traditional tools it is a triumph
of skill and craftsmanship and bears testimony to the long hours of care and
commitment that went into its creation. The glorious gardens of
adjacent Preen Manor are open to visitors several times during the year as
part of the National Gardens scheme and are well worth a visit. The parish priest is Revd Judy Davies The
churchwarden is vacant PCC
Secretary: Mr Gordon Wood (( 01694 771576) Treasurer:
Michael Tudor (( 01694 771610) |
St Peter, Easthope
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In 1923 the mediaeval church of Easthope was
badly damaged by fire. The village undertook the rebuilding in much the same style
as the original and today the pretty church stands as a tribute to their
commitment. It has a carillon bell-ringing mechanism which has more in common with
European tradition than that of English churches. The parish priest is Revd Stephen Lowe The churchwardens are Josie Goodman ((01746 785029) and Rob Seaward ((01746
785129) |
St John the Baptist, Kenley
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This 14th century church has an
unusual low tower whose pyramid roof starts below the ridge of the nave roof. The parish priest is
Revd
Judy Davies The
churchwardens are Mr Brian Roberts (( 01746 785255) |
St James, Shipton
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The chancel of this mediaeval church was rebuilt in 1589 and is light
and spacious. This date is close to the rebuilding of nearby Shipton Hall (1587) and it’s clear that a connection exists.
The church also has connections with the More family whose children sailed to
America on the ‘Mayflower’ and there is a plaque in church to commemorate
this. In early spring the churchyard is carpeted with a spectacular display
of snowdrops. The parish priest is Revd Stephen Lowe The churchwardens are Wendy Brogden (( 01584
841649) and Jane Bishop (( 01746 785225) |
St Michael and All
Angels, Stanton Long
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Parts of this church
date from the 13th century but it was much restored in the 19th century. Website http://www.stantonlongchurch.co.uk/ The parish priest is Revd Stephen Lowe The
churchwardens are Pat Pain (( 01746 712325) |