Wolverley

 

Anglican: St John the Baptist.


The church has a dominant situation overlooking the village. Built of red brick in 1772 to replace a medieval church it was restored in 1882 by Ewan Christian. The interior is light and spacious with a full gallery. St John the Baptist is usually open daily during daylight hours. (Ref A Church Near You, May 2015)

St John the Baptist from undated postcards. Interiors images, one with and one without the chancel screen, which was added in 1907. (Pevsner)

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                                                  St John the Baptist, September 2014. Chancel screen is still in situ.

For more pictures from 2014:  Please Click Here.                                                  (www.flickr.com/tudorbarlow)

References and further sources:
Bridges, Tim.  The Churches of Worcestershire,  2005.
Brooks, Alan and Nikolaus Pevsner:  Buildings of England,  Worcestershire,  2007.

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

Websites:          British History Online:  Entry for Wolverley.
                           Grade II* Listed Building:  Listing Details Here.
                           Historic England listing:  Please Click Here.
                           Parish Website. (Kidderminster Ismere Team)
                           A Church Near You.
                           Family History Website.

 

Free Church/Methodist:  Wolverley Mission Church

A replacement for an iron church established by Miss Adeline Hancocks. Now a private house. For the early history of the Mission please click here. (Opens as a Word document)

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