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St Bartholomew's Church

Norman & medievalFree admission

St Bartholomew's Church — church in Richards Castle, Herefordshire, England, UK.

St Bartholomew's Church, historic churches in Mid Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Ludlow · 5.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly

About

St Bartholomew's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Richards Castle, Herefordshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3282°, -2.7581°.

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Heritage listing

St Bartholomew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Richard's Castle, Herefordshire, 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. It stands close to the castle of the same name as the village, which was built to command this part of the Welsh Marches. The village is partly in Shropshire and the county boundary is not far from the church.

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

St Bartholomew's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Richard's Castle, Herefordshire, 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. It stands close to the castle of the same name as the village, which was built to command this part of the Welsh Marches. The village is partly in Shropshire and the county boundary is not far from the church. Notably, the tower is detached from the main body of the church, and stands about 11 yards (10 m) to its east.

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Background

History

The church dates from the 12th century. It was extended early in the 14th century, and again in the early 15th century, and restored in the late 19th century. The village continues to be served by the Church of England with the All Saints church at Batchcott, Shropshire.

Architecture

Inside the church, the south arcade has three bays and the arcade between the chancel and the chapel has two bays. In the south wall of the aisle is a piscina, and against its west wall is a 13th-century coffin lid inscribed with a foliated cross. Under the north window of the chapel is a tomb recess. In the nave and aisle are box pews from the 17th century. Elsewhere in the church are benches, and there is an 18th-century family pew in the chapel under a canopy. There are fragments of 14th-century glass in many of the windows. In the chancel are six hatchments on the walls, and 18th-century memorial slabs on the floor. In the south west end there is a font which appears to be from the…

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Coordinates
52.3282, -2.7581
Parish
Richards Castle (Hereford)
Postcode
SY8 4ET
Parliamentary constituency
North Herefordshire
Established
1101
Nearest railway station
Ludlow5.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Bartholomew's Church?
St Bartholomew's Church is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY8 4ET), in the parish of Richards Castle (Hereford).
When was St Bartholomew's Church built?
Built or established in 1101.
Is St Bartholomew's Church a listed building?
St Bartholomew's Church is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Bartholomew's Church a protected site?
Yes — St Bartholomew's Church is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Bartholomew's Church free to visit?
Yes, St Bartholomew's Church is free to enter.
How do I get to St Bartholomew's Church?
The nearest railway station is Ludlow, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY8 4ET.