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chris morton | profile | all galleries >> Severn Valley - click on more galleries within >> Strensham Church tree view | thumbnails | slideshow | map

Strensham Church

this is a real gem & should have its own exit at the M5/M50 roundabout

The church is now looked after by the Churches Conservation Trust ( http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/Church-of-St-John-the-Baptist-Strensham-Worcestershire/

Grade 1 listed( ( http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-445361-church-of-st-john-the-baptist-strensham- ) for its wealth of memorials, carvings and floor tiles
chancel north
chancel north		 from entrance to churchyard
from entrance to churchyard		 chancel
chancel		 interior looking towards chancel
interior looking towards chancel
chancel - south
chancel - south		 Memorial to Thomas Russell and his wife Elizabeth
Memorial to Thomas Russell and his wife Elizabeth		 Thomas Russell and his wife Elizabeth
Thomas Russell and his wife Elizabeth		 Fido Russell
Fido Russell
death's heads on corner
death's heads on corner		 nave looking west
nave looking west		 west gallery
west gallery		 details of the rood screen
details of the rood screen
flying angel
flying angel		 candleholder
candleholder		 a bit of fresh air between monuments!
a bit of fresh air between monuments!		 pleasingly neglected graveyard
pleasingly neglected graveyard

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John Reynolds LRPS17-May-2016 05:46
You have done a good job of demonstrating this gem. Somehow I have not visited this church - aim to put that right soon.
Yvonne10-May-2016 00:32
This is shaping up to be a very interesting gallery Chris! Look forward to more.. v
SRW14-Mar-2013 18:24
Wow...! A wonderful looking building.... I'm glad you discovered this little gem....
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