Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Mary and St Chad
In or near Donington.
Church of St Mary and St Chad — church in South Staffordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Codsall · 5.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Church of St Mary and St Chad, the nearest railway station is Codsall, located 5.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is ST19 9BT, and entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary and St Chad is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Staffordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6756°, -2.1738°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary and St Chad's Church is an Anglican parish church, situated in Brewood, Staffordshire. It has been a grade I listed building since 1962.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St Mary and St Chad is a historic church located in Brewood, Staffordshire. Visitors can explore its architectural features and participate in various church services and life events such as weddings and baptisms.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary and St Chad's Church is an Anglican parish church, situated in Brewood, Staffordshire. It has been a grade I listed building since 1962.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Certain parts of the church, such as the Early English chancel, date back to at least the thirteenth century; this makes the church the oldest building in Brewood parish. However, as the Domesday survey of 1086 lists a village priest, it is very likely that a church of some form has existed in Brewood since at least the 11th century, probably on the site of the current church. It has even been speculated that, as there is evidence that St Chad of Mercia spent time as a missionary in the Midlands, he himself may have preached in Brewood and founded the church; it was customary of the Celtic church to name churches after their founders. Evidence suggests that the church was one of twelve…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6756, -2.1738
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- South Staffordshire
- Parish
- Brewood and Coven
- Postcode
- ST19 9BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Codsall — 5.7 km
- Official site
- www.brewoodparishchurches.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540953 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary and St Chad's Church, Brewood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brewood CE Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary and St Chad?
- Church of St Mary and St Chad is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST19 9BT), in the parish of Brewood and Coven.
- What is Church of St Mary and St Chad?
- Church of St Mary and St Chad — church in South Staffordshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary and St Chad?
- The nearest railway station is Codsall, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST19 9BT.
- When was Church of St Mary and St Chad built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Mary and St Chad a listed building?
- Church of St Mary and St Chad is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary and St Chad free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary and St Chad is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary and St Chad?
- The nearest railway station is Codsall, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST19 9BT.