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St Andrew

St Andrew

Ashford Bowdler

Shropshire

C15, restored 1846, 1904 and 1907.

Architectural Features

EXTERIOR: chancel rebuilt in 1907 incorporating Norman-style lancets each side and a Decorated-style east window of 3 cusped lancets with rose window over.

Rubble-blocked Norman doorways to north and south walls.

C15 2-centred arched south door with early C20 slate-roofed gabled south porch.

Nave: plastered ceiling, piscina on south wall, mid C19 box pews and panelling from older pews forming dado and pulpit.

Monuments: 5 mid C18 to early C19 armorial tablets to Green family including tablet with cornice and urn to Thomas Green d. 1825 by Samuel Stead of Ludlow, and tablet with urns and obelisk to Johnathan Green d. 1792 by Stephens of Worcester.

Notable memorial to Thomas Bourke Ricketts d. 1864 with genealogical information filling main slab and 3 additional slabs under.