St Matthew's Church, Walsall
St Matthew's Church | |
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St Matthew's Church, Walsall | |
52°34′57″N 1°58′38″W / 52.5825°N 1.9772°WCoordinates: 52°34′57″N 1°58′38″W / 52.5825°N 1.9772°W | |
Location | Walsall |
Country | England |
Denomination | Anglican |
Website | www |
History | |
Status | Parish church |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Grade II* |
Architect(s) | Francis Goodwin |
Administration | |
Parish | Walsall |
Archdeaconry | Walsall |
Diocese | Lichfield |
Province | Canterbury |
St Matthew's Church (formerly All Saints Church) is an Anglican parish church in Walsall, West Midlands, England. It was rebuilt in 1820-1821 by Francis Goodwin, but includes remains of the earlier church built around 1220 and dedicated to All Saints. It is a grade II* listed building,[1] and on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.[2] The church was rededicated to St Matthew when rebuilt.[3] The church is the oldest building in Walsall and serves as the main parish church of the town. It sits at a high elevation above the town on a hill and can be seen when entering the town.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Matthew (1116151)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ "Church of St Matthew, Church Hill, Walsall - Walsall". Heritage at Risk. Historic England. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Halifax, Justine (30 July 2015). "Walsall church a landmark of the town's skyline since ancient times". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "The Story of Walsall". www.historywebsite.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ "St. Matthew's Walsall". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
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