Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury
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St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury — church in Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Shrewsbury, you can take a train to Shrewsbury station, which is just 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7087°, -2.7513°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in St Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, the Trust designated St Mary's as its first Conservation Church in 2015. It is the largest church in Shrewsbury. Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in St Mary's Place, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust, the Trust designated St Mary's as its first Conservation Church in 2015. It is the largest church in Shrewsbury. Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.
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Background
Architecture
The plan of the church consists of a four-bay nave, with north and south aisles, and north and south porches, a crossing with north and south transepts, a two-bay chancel with a vestry to the north, the Trinity Chapel to the south, and a west tower. The tower has four stages, the bottom three stages are in red sandstone, and the top stage in white sandstone. The bottom three stages are Norman in style, while the top stage is Perpendicular. In the bottom stage is a west doorway with a round arch of two orders. To the left of the doorway is a re-used Roman stone with a Lewis slot. In the next stage, over the doorway, is a clock face. The third stage contains paired Norman windows, and in the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7087, -2.7513
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Shrewsbury
- Postcode
- SY1 1DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594420 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin - geograph.org.uk - 2005710.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury?
- St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY1 1DL), in the parish of Shrewsbury.
- What is St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury?
- St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury — church in Shropshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY1 1DL.
- When was St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY1 1DL.