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St Mary

St Mary

Bedstone

Shropshire

C12, repaired in 1851 and restored by Kempson of Hereford in 1879.

Architectural Features

timber framed bellcote: machine tile roofs have overhanging eaves and corbelled scissor-bracing to east gable of chancel and west gable of nave

Bellcote: probably C17 but extensively restored C19 and C20.

Timber framed with oak-shingled broach spire surmounted by brass weathercock.

Small C12 round-headed window to east on south.

Chancel: small C12 round-headed window on north.

Smaller round- headed window to apex appears to incorporate some earlier (presumably C12) stone-work.

Low C12 round-headed chancel arch has plain chamfered imposts

deep splays to C12 windows.

C12 tub-shaped font has plain semi-circular band to centre and lead lining.

Other fittings and furnishings late C19, including 4 stained glass windows by Kempe in north wall in memory of Joseph Henry Brown, rector of Bedstone East window commemorates his wife, Annie Monuments.

2 plain early C19 wall memorials over east side of chancel arch.