Overbury
Anglican: St Faith
A Norman church which was a possession of Worcester Priory in medieval times. There is work from several periods and Norman Shaw carried out a general restoration in 1879/80.
St Faith’s is usually open during daylight hours. (Ref local information)
St Faith’s Church from old postcards. Exterior undated, interior c1906.
St Faith’s Church, September 2009.
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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 the bibliography and sources page.
Websites: British History Online: Entry for Overbury.
Grade I Listed Building: Listing Details Here.
Historic England listing: Please Click Here.
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Family History Website.
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