St Matthew's Church, Walsall

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St Matthew's Church
St Matthew's Church, Walsall
South aspect of St Matthew's Church Walsall.jpg
St Matthew's Church, Walsall
52°34′57″N 1°58′38″W / 52.5825°N 1.9772°W / 52.5825; -1.9772Coordinates: 52°34′57″N 1°58′38″W / 52.5825°N 1.9772°W / 52.5825; -1.9772
LocationWalsall
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
Websitewww.stmatthewswalsall.co.uk
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Architect(s)Francis Goodwin
Administration
ParishWalsall
ArchdeaconryWalsall
DioceseLichfield
ProvinceCanterbury

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]

An ornate church ceiling with stone ribs on a red ground
The nave ceiling

References[]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Church of St Matthew (1116151)". National Heritage List for England.
  2. ^ "Church of St Matthew, Church Hill, Walsall - Walsall". Heritage at Risk. Historic England. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  3. ^ Halifax, Justine (30 July 2015). "Walsall church a landmark of the town's skyline since ancient times". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. ^ "The Story of Walsall". www.historywebsite.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  5. ^ "St. Matthew's Walsall". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 9 November 2021.


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