Historic churches · West Midlands
Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey
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Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey — church in Lower Sapey, Worcestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Old St Bartholomew's Church is located in Lower Sapey, Worcestershire, with the postcode WR6 6HE. Entry is free. The nearest railway station is not specified, so please plan accordingly for transport.
About
Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Lower Sapey, Worcestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2392°, -2.4418°.
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Heritage listing
Old St Bartholomew's Church is a redundant Anglican church near the village of Lower Sapey, Worcestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It stands on a steep bank above a stream at the end of a winding lane.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Old St Bartholomew's Church is a redundant Anglican church near the village of Lower Sapey, Worcestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It stands on a steep bank above a stream at the end of a winding lane.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church dates from the early part of the 12th century. It is likely that an earlier church existed on the site because the Domesday Book records the presence of a priest, but no trace of that church has survived. In the 14th century the south porch was built and a window was added to the south wall of the chancel. During the 19th century further alterations were made, including widening of windows, re-seating the church, and installing a west gallery. It is likely that the chancel arch was removed at this time. The functions of the church were replaced in 1877 by St Bartholomew's Church, Harpley. It was then neglected and was used for a time as a farm building. The church was vested in…
Architecture
The interior of the church is plastered. In the north wall of the chancel are two square aumbries, and in the south wall is a piscina and another square aumbry. Over the east window is a blocked 12th-century window. At the west end of the church is a gallery. Also in the church are the remnants of a circular font base. The Norman bowl of the font has been removed to the new church. On the north wall of the nave are traces of medieval paintings.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2392, -2.4418
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Clifton upon Teme
- Postcode
- WR6 6HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Established
- 1101
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7085068 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Old Church, Lower Sapey - geograph.org.uk - 1482317.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey?
- Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR6 6HE), in the parish of Clifton upon Teme.
- What is Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey?
- Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey — church in Lower Sapey, Worcestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey?
- Drivers can use postcode WR6 6HE.
- When was Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey a listed building?
- Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey a protected site?
- Yes — Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey free to visit?
- Yes, Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old St Bartholomew's Church, Lower Sapey?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WR6 6HE. It sits within the West Worcestershire parliamentary constituency.