Historic churches · North Wales
St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals
St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals — church in Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yorton · 4.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Samuel Pountney Smith. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7717°, -2.7546°.
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Heritage listing
St Martin's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Martin's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Preston Gubbals, Shropshire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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Background
History
St Martin's originated as a chapel of ease, A bell formerly in the church is now the Sanctus bell in St Alkmund's Church, Shrewsbury. It was cast in 1720 by Abraham Rudhall of Gloucester. The church was declared redundant on 1 June 1973, and was vested in the Churches Conservation Trust on 14 November 1974.
Architecture
Many of the carved wooden fittings were made by Rev E. D. Poole, the vicar of the church in the 19th century. These include the altar table and the reredos, the choir stalls, the pews, the lectern and the pulpit. On each side of the altar are boards containing the Ten Commandments, the Creed, and the Lord's Prayer. The octagonal stone font dates probably from the 16th century; it has a 19th-century base and cover. The oak parish chest dates probably from the 17th century. To the left of the south door is a royal coat of arms, and on the east wall is a pair of benefactors' boards. The monuments include a stone coffin slab from the 14th century carved with the bust of a man above a foliated…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7717, -2.7546
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Bomere Heath and District
- Postcode
- SY4 3AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Shrewsbury
- Nearest railway station
- Yorton — 4.3 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594188 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals - geograph.org.uk - 567313.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals?
- St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY4 3AN), in the parish of Bomere Heath and District.
- Is St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals a listed building?
- St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals free to visit?
- Yes, St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Martin's Church, Preston Gubbals?
- The nearest railway station is Yorton, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY4 3AN.