Birtsmorton

 

Anglican: St Peter, St Paul and St Thomas

The 14th century church was built of lias in the decorated style. It lies in peaceful surroundings next to Birtsmorton Court. The  church features in Betjemans Best British Churches. (2011 Edition)

Birstmorton

Birtsmorton Ext Nov 2008          Birtsmorton Int Nov 2008
 Birtsmorton Church November 2008.  The church was restored in 1877.

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References and some further sources:
Aiken, John. Census of Religious Worship, 1851: The Returns for Worcestershire.
Bridges, Tim. Churches of Worcestershire (2005)
Brooks, Alan, and Nikolaus Pevsner. Buildings of England: Worcestershire  (2007)
Morgan, Paul. Inspections of churches and parsonage houses in the Diocese of Worcester in 1674, 1676, 1684, and 1687 (1986)
Noake, John. The Rambler in Worcestershire or, Stray Notes on Churches and Congregations.  Volume III: (1854)
Ransome, Mary. The State of the Bishopric of Worcester, 1782-1808  (1968)

 n.b. Full details of these books are on bibliography and sources page

Websites:        British History Online: Entry for Birtsmorton
                         Grade II* Listed Building: Listing details here.
                         Historic England list for England: Click here.

                         A Church Near You
                         Family History Website.

Other nearby churches are:  Berrow,  Hollybush,  Pendock,  Upton on Severn


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