Dating of the Church.
Built partly within, and partly on the Vallum of the Roman settlement of Bravonium. The foundations are Saxon and Norman but the main part of the church is 13th and 14th century.
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Provenance of Roger de Mortimer.
The Lady Chapel was formerly the Mortimer Chapel. This was built by Roger de Mortimer in order for the masses to be said. These were offered for his and his wife's soul and also those of his mistress, Queen Isabella, and her husband Edward II.
15th Century Oak Choir Stalls.
The church contains fine early 15th century oak choir stalls, benches and misericords* which came from Wigmore Abbey after the dissolution of the monastries. In the vestry there is also a large monument to General Sir Banestre Tarleton (1833), with a military still life
Modern Additions.
Several new Misericords have been installedCarved by local craftsman Andy Pearson.
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A recent addition (in 2010) to the church is a newly carved Misericord. The scene depicts life in 'The Sun Inn' and Flossie Lane long time proprietor. The Sun is one of the last 'Parlour Pubs' in England and well worth an evening visit. |
"2010 The Sun Inn land lady Miss Flossie Lane. Sponsored by the patrons. Flossie's local parlour inn where beer drinkers put their money in a tin an after a long day on the Clun or Teme rivers the fishing club came and challenge their livers."
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Dougie Griffiths. Long time butcher and coracle sailor |
"2018 H Griffiths Butcher. Sponsored by Doug Griffiths. The lively village butchers' shop where you can buy more than a chop. Whether holding a pig or a bat the owner will shout "How's that". "
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Representing the musicians of the Parish |
"2019. Harmonious Chancel. Sponsored by Deanna Jones. We have singers and musicians a plenty but sadly not often under the age of twenty. Remember the maypole on the green and every dancing child was king or queen."
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Revd. Marcus Thompson McCausland Priest, car mechanic and enthusiastic cider maker |
"2021. The Rev Marcus Thompson McCausland. A tongue-twister name to be sure. So Rev Up became his nickname. Ministering to Citroens, us and the poor. Bess welcomed all in to No.18. whilst Rev Up pressed apples on the Green Dear Marcus. Loving all to the very end. Always the priest, always the friend."
The Old Church Clock Mechanism on Display
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