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Set out below are drawings and brief descriptions of wonderful historic churches, in or near to Stafford. All well worth visiting.

All Saints, Sandon

All Saints, Sandon, is a lovely country church dating in part from the 13th century. It was altered and extended in the 15th and 19th centuries. It has the family tree painted in the chancel on the instructions of Sampson Erdeswicke, the author of the famous Staffordshire history. The church also has the fine oak Harrowby family pew and a 17th century pulpit and tester and reredos.

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St. Mary, Castle Church, Stafford

Although the church has a long history the building is largely the work of reconstruction in the mid 19th century. The interior is mainly in the Norman style of Scott and his son.

There is a splendid perpendicular west tower.

St. Chad, Stafford

Sometimes described as Stafford's secret architectural gem, the interior of St. Chad's contained fine examples of Romanesque work. Particularly fine is the Chancel arch with carvings drawn for the mythical nature.

St. Chad's regularly presents interesting concerts.

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St. Chad, Slindon

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A late Victorian church designed and furnished all as a piece. A wonderful example of refined taste from Basil Champneys, the church combines an in depth knowledge of the Gothic with personal idiosyncrasies. A treasure of its type.

St. John, Stowe by Chartley

A church with a long history which was restored in the nineteenth century. Some Norman features remain. These are best seen on the south side. The church possesses an exquisite 16th century chest tomb for Sir Walter Devereux and his two wives.

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St. Andrew, Weston

The outstanding feature of St. Andrew's is the splendid west tower. It is everything an Early English tower in a country church should be. It is broad and solid with clasping buttresses and lovely lancets. The rest of the church was restored in the 19th century, but earlier features can still be found on close examination.

St. Lawrence, Coppenhall

A super small village church. Although the spirelet is probably Victorian, much 13th century work is clearly visible. A place of worshipsmall obviously cherished by the local community A simple pointed chancel arch divides the sanctuary from the short nave.

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     Last updated 15 December 2007. This site is copyright, The Staffordshire Historic Churches Trust, 2001-2007.