Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall
St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall — Grade I listed church in Balsall, Solihull, West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dorridge · 3.9 km
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1290. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Balsall, Solihull, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3816°, -1.6974°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall is a parish church in the Church of England in Temple Balsall, Solihull, West Midlands, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall is a parish church in the Church of England in Temple Balsall, Solihull, West Midlands, England.
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Background
History
The church is of 13th century style but was heavily restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1849. The church is a Grade I listed building. It is thought that the church was built by the Knights Templar and is the Mother Church of the Templars and the Knight Hospitallers. Knights of both Orders are illustrated in the Altar window.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3816, -1.6974
- District
- Solihull
- Parish
- Balsall
- Postcode
- B93 0AN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Meriden and Solihull East
- Established
- 1290
- Nearest railway station
- Dorridge — 3.9 km
- Official site
- www.stmarystemplebalsall.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q15978819 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Temple Balsall Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall?
- St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B93 0AN), in the parish of Balsall.
- When was St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall built?
- Built or established in 1290.
- Is St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Temple Balsall?
- The nearest railway station is Dorridge, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B93 0AN.