Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell
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St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell — church in Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6131°, -2.6903°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is in the village of Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England, and stands near the ruins of Acton Burnell Castle. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Condover, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of St Andrew and St Mary, Condover, St Mark, Frodesley, and St Michael and All Angels, Pitchford. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Acton Burnell is part of the Condover Benefice within the Diocese of Hereford. The church offers regular worship services, including Holy Communion and Evensong, and serves the local community with various support services such as baptisms and weddings.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is in the village of Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England, and stands near the ruins of Acton Burnell Castle. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Condover, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of St Andrew and St Mary, Condover, St Mark, Frodesley, and St Michael and All Angels, Pitchford. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The church was built between about 1275 and 1280 for Robert Burnell, who became Lord Chancellor of England, and then Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Architecture
tomb of Sir Richard Lee (died 1591) and his wife in St Mary's Church, ancestors of Robert E. Lee.]] The chancel roof is dated 1571, and the nave roof 1598. All the chancel windows internally are shafted in Purbeck marble. In the chancel is a large double piscina, and a trefoil-headed aumbry. There is also a large piscina in each of the transepts. The font is octagonal and dates from the 13h century. The pulpit was created in the 19th century from Jacobean pieces. The north transept is floored with medieval tiles. The walls of the south transept are decorated with 13th-century painted red rosettes. In the north wall of the chancel is a stained glass window of 1927 designed by A. K.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6131, -2.6903
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Acton Burnell
- Postcode
- SY5 7PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Phone
- 07753336995
- Established
- 1250
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594262 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Acton Burnell Church and Castle - geograph.org.uk - 65848.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell?
- St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 7PF), in the parish of Acton Burnell.
- What is St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell?
- St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell — church in Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell?
- Drivers can use postcode SY5 7PF.
- When was St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Acton Burnell?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 7PF. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.