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St Benedict Biscop

St Benedict Biscop

Wombourne

Staffordshire

C14 west tower, north aisle probably C16, the rest 1866-7 by G.E. Street in a late C13 style.

Architectural Features

Sandstone ashlar, plain tile roofs with coped verges.

pointed west window of two cinquefoil headed lights and curvilinear tracery of circa 1340

gargoyles to each face of tower at base of parapet.

At the east end a blocked door and above it a restored 3-light window with Tudor arch, higher up a trefoil headed loop.

Fittings: stone font probably by Street

elaborate wooden font cover with spire.

Small Italian early C16 relief in south aisle.

Pulpit by Street

Low decorative wrought iron rood screen and gates.

Brass altar rail on decor- ative wrought iron supports with elaborate brackets.

Brass eagle lectern ofcirca 1898.

Monuments: large tablet to Richard Bayley Marsh by Sir Francis Chantrey depicting a mourning woman next to an urn with pedestal bearing a profile medallion.

Stained glass: all the windows of the chancel, and north and south aisles.