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Preston Gubbals, SHREWSBURY, SY4 3AN

Now redundant, it is designated Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Amongst the graves is this, which was probably a sundial at one time. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=259163&mode=quick

St Martin’s Church was originally built as a chapel of ease of Saint Alkmund, Shrewsbury in the twelfth century and was probably altered during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. Latterly, it became a parish church and was extended and partially rebuilt in 1866 although most of the nineteenth century work was removed in 1973 when the church became redundant; it is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust (https://www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/st-martin-preston-gubbals.html Visit Churches UK). The church is a Grade II* listed building (List Entry: 1175242 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1175242 Historic England).

Showing the remains of a former nave, chancel and tower on the north side of the church, which were demolished. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=259162&mode=quick

The west wall of St Martin's Church, with its rose window.

This building was originally the chancel of the mediaeval church; when a large new church was added to it in 1866, it became its south aisle; then the new church was demolished and the original building was vested in the Trust in 1975. A 17th century font and an outstanding 14th century effigial slab have survived all these vicissitudes. The remains of the demolished building can be seen alongside.