St Oswald's Church, Malpas

The church is dedicated to Saint Oswald. The present church was built in the second half of the 14th century on the site of an earlier church, although there are no structural remains of that building. The church was largely rebuilt above the cill level with the addition of a clerestory in the late 15th century.

Within the nave is an oak chest dating from the second half of the 13th century. The octagonal font is from the 15th century and it has an oak cover made in 1627. The nave ceiling is constructed with camber beams Also in this chapel is a memorial to Lady Cholmondeley who died in 1815 by Westmacott. In the chancel is a memorial tablet to Charles Wolley Dod who died in 1904 by Edward Hilton. In the nave is a slab to Urian Davenport, rector of Malpas, who died in 1495. In the south aisle are tablets to John Stockton who died in 1700, and Bridget Kynaston who died in 1644. In the north aisle is a memorial to Lt. Col. Henry Tarleton who died in 1820 by Edwards and Company of Wrexham. The east…