Church of St Mary and St Chad

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…