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St Mary's Church, Burford

Norman & medievalFree admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

St Mary's Church, Burford — church in Burford, Shropshire, England, UK.

St Mary's Church, Burford, historic churches in Mid Wales

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Ludlow · 9.9 km
  • Free entry
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

St Mary's Church, Burford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by Aston Webb. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Burford, Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3088°, -2.6126°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's Church, Burford, is located near to Burford House in Shropshire, England, about 0.7 miles (1 km) to the west of Tenbury Wells. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ludlow, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of eleven other parishes to form the Tenbury Team Ministry. 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

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's Church, Burford, is located near to Burford House in Shropshire, England, about 0.7 miles (1 km) to the west of Tenbury Wells. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Ludlow, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. Its benefice is united with those of eleven other parishes to form the Tenbury Team Ministry. 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 oldest surviving part of the church is in the chancel, and dates from the 12th century, with the nave and tower from the 14th century.

Architecture

In the chancel is a canopied sedilia. By the south door is a medieval stoup. Most of the fittings in the church were designed by Webb. The font is octagonal in Perpendicular style. The chandeliers and other lamps in the church are "large and fantastic", the brass lectern includes a carving of the Virgin, the pulpit has carvings of the Doctors of the Church, and the reredos is in mahogany. Most of the stained glass is by Powell's, and dates from 1890 to about 1902. In the vestry is a panel composed of 14th and 15th-century tiles. Many of the monuments are to the Cornwall family, which were probably repainted in the 19th century; these date from the 14th to the 17th century. Later monuments…

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Coordinates
52.3088, -2.6126
District
Shropshire
Parish
Burford
Postcode
WR15 8HG
Parliamentary constituency
South Shropshire
Established
1150
Nearest railway station
Ludlow9.9 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's Church, Burford?
St Mary's Church, Burford is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WR15 8HG), in the parish of Burford.
When was St Mary's Church, Burford built?
Built or established in 1150. Designed by Aston Webb.
Is St Mary's Church, Burford a listed building?
St Mary's Church, Burford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Mary's Church, Burford a protected site?
Yes — St Mary's Church, Burford is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Mary's Church, Burford free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's Church, Burford is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's Church, Burford?
Drivers can navigate to postcode WR15 8HG. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.