Historic churches · Mid Wales
St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood
St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood — church in Eaton-under-Heywood, Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton · 5.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by William Hopkins. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Eaton-under-Heywood, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5057°, -2.7383°.
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Heritage listing
St Edith's Church is in the village of Eaton-under-Heywood, Shropshire, England. It stands on the lower slopes of Wenlock Edge. The church, dedicated to Saint Edith of Wilton, 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 that of St Andrew, Hope Bowdler. 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.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Edith's Church is in the village of Eaton-under-Heywood, Shropshire, England. It stands on the lower slopes of Wenlock Edge. The church, dedicated to Saint Edith of Wilton, 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 that of St Andrew, Hope Bowdler. 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 nave dates from the 12th century, and the tower and chancel from the early part of the following century. Alterations were made in the 14th and 15th centuries. In 1869 the church was restored by W. J. Hopkins.
Architecture
The nave roof dates from the 15th century, and the chancel roof from about 1600. The latter is lower, almost flat, and more ornate than that of the nave. It contains large bosses carved with foliage and grotesques. On the south wall is a plaque erected by the Revd C.G.N. Friedrichs in memory of his mother and his brother, Captain Duncan Alexander Friedrichs (killed in Somaliland campaign in 1901).
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- Coordinates
- 52.5057, -2.7383
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Eaton-under-Heywood
- Postcode
- SY6 7DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Church Stretton — 5.6 km
- Official site
- www.eatonunderheywood.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592991 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood?
- St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY6 7DH), in the parish of Eaton-under-Heywood.
- When was St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood built?
- Built or established in 1150. Designed by William Hopkins.
- Is St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood a listed building?
- St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood a protected site?
- Yes — St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood free to visit?
- Yes, St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Edith's Church, Eaton-under-Heywood?
- The nearest railway station is Church Stretton, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY6 7DH.