Historic churches · Mid Wales
St Mary's Church, Hopesay
St Mary's Church, Hopesay — church in Shropshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broome · 2.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Hopesay is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Designed by William Butterfield. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Shropshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4441°, -2.8999°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is in the village of Hopesay, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Clun Forest, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. 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 Mary's Church is in the village of Hopesay, Shropshire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Clun Forest, the archdeaconry of Ludlow, and the diocese of Hereford. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
St Mary's was built in about 1200. There were later additions and alterations, including adding the double-pyramidal roof to the tower in the 17th century. The chancel was restored by William Butterfield in 1886.
Architecture
Inside the church is a west gallery carried on cast iron columns. The church contains parochial war memorials in the form of plaques listing the local dead of both World Wars.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4441, -2.8999
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Hopesay
- Postcode
- SY7 8HA
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Broome — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.achurchnearyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978800 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Hopesay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hopesay Church - geograph.org.uk - 2064851.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Hopesay?
- St Mary's Church, Hopesay is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY7 8HA), in the parish of Hopesay.
- When was St Mary's Church, Hopesay built?
- Built or established in 1150. Designed by William Butterfield.
- Is St Mary's Church, Hopesay a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Hopesay is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Hopesay a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Hopesay is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Mary's Church, Hopesay free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Hopesay is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Hopesay?
- The nearest railway station is Broome, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY7 8HA.