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St Giles

Shrewsbury

Shropshire

Foundation and some surviving structure of C12, extended successively thereafter, and extensively restored by Samuel Pountney Smith in 1860-63.

Architectural Features

South wall possibly largely C12, coursed and squared sandstone, raised later.

INTERIOR: nave arcade of four and a half bays, possibly C14, but restored.

Heavy timber roof structure, possibly C15, with curved principals and collar over tie beam.

North aisle largely c1860, with wide arch to eastern chapel, a C15 arch partially concealed behind a later one leading to chancel.

FITTINGS: C12 font, with chevron base and primitive figures in an arcade round the basin.

STAINED GLASS by Kempe in west window, and chancel east and south windows.

West window of aisle has stained glass by David Evans.

Flemish glass resited in north aisle chapel window.