St Marys church at Stottesdon
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St Marys church at Stottesdon
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell Taken: 12 May 2022
St Marys church looks like many other rural Shropshire churches that I have visited over the years, but it is in fact quite a remarkable one - it incorporates Saxon carvings in the base of the church tower, which may well date to as early as 450 AD, and also an early Norman stone font, dating to around 1132, and has medieval floor tiles and stained glass dating to the 1300s or 1400s. Plus the usual Victorian additions, 'improvements' and embellishments. It is large, and has a hilltop setting with wide ranging views all around. The peace, serenity and sense of history - and continuity - here is almost tangible. In summary, well worth a visit and I intend to come back soon.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.442807
Longitude
-2.483384