Go West

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A small Norman window high up in the wall of this beautiful church.
Shelsley Walsh, Worcestershire. ST. ANDREW

TRAVEL from Worcester. B4202 to Martley. Continue on B4204 (signposted Tenbury and Clifton). Cross Ham Bridge over the River Teme, turn immediately right. Continue along this road into Shelsley Walsh, follow the signs to the church (about 250m west of the road) – you will go through the premises of the Midland Automobile Club.


GRID REFERENCE. 722630
APPROXIMATE DATE. C12 Grade 1
PREDOMINATE STYLE Norman

SERVICES. 1st Sunday in the month Evening Prayer 6.30pm 4 th Sunday in the month. Holy Communion 8.00 am. 2 services a year for the Midland Automobile Club 8.30 am

INFORMATION FOR VISITORS. Information leaflet available. Blue Listening Post. Please use the church for contemplation and prayer. Please sign the Visitor's book.

OUTSIDE. Things of special interest.
  1. The Court House once the home of the Walsh family.
  2. Midland Automobile Club.
  3. Graveyard.
  4. The church is built in tufa stone – quarried a little further up the valley (visit Southstone Rock). Timber turret and short spire.
  5. The entrance door and doorway
  6. Norman windows and buttresses
INSIDE. Things of special interest.
  1. Blue Go West Talking Box with the the story of this church and parish in sound.
  2. 15th century Rood Screen and attached parclose screen
  3. Roofs of nave and chancel
  4. Medieval and 20th century(Sir Ninian Comper) tiles
  5. Small Norman windows
  6. Wooden tomb to Fancis Walsh.