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- Wroxeter, Shropshire (St Andrew's Church)
St Andrew’s is built on the Roman site of Viroconium, the fourth largest town of Roman Britain, and the evidence for the ancient town is everywhere. The gateposts are made from two Roman columns; the walls contain massive Roman stones; and the huge font is made from an inverted Roman column base. The church is an archaeologist’s delight.
Though some of the building dates from before the Domesday Book (1086), it has been altered and enlarged throughout the centuries. The interior dates mostly from the 17th- and 18th-centuries, with some excellent woodwork in the box pews, pulpit and altar rails.
Inside the church are three wonderful 16th-century alabaster tombs – each has a life-size, and eerily life-like, painted figure lying in repose. The earliest and finest commemorates Sir Thomas Bromley and his wife Mabel. He was Lord Chief Justice, and is shown in his lawyer’s attire, while his wife wears a fine headdress.
On the front of the tomb is the charming figure of their daughter Margaret. Margaret’s own tomb is opposite that of her parents, alongside her husband Sir Richard Newport, who wears full armour. Their mourning sons and daughters are shown below. Other fine tablets and memorials are well worth seeing, and so too is the splendid Royal Arms of 1765.
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4 miles south east of Shrewsbury on B4380 Shrewsbury to Ironbridge road. Follow brown St. Andrew's Church tourism sign off B4380, access road past English Heritage Roman town site; church in village past Wroxeter Hotel
Nearest railway station: Shrewsbury (4 miles). Bus route number 96 via Ironbridge to Telford.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
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Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
A walk round guide for St Andrew's Church, Wroxeter (PDF, 638kb)
This short, full colour walk round guide contains a floor plan of the church and highlights of things to see during your visit. You can purchase a printed copy of this from the church (50p) or download in advance (free/optional donation).
Shropshire & Staffordshire County Guide (PDF, 4.7mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Shropshire & Stafforddshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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Shropshire Tourist Information
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Shropshire County Council Discover Shropshire website
Shropshire Archaeological & History Society
Shropshire is in the Diocese of Hereford and the Diocese of Lichfield
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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Very beautiful church with interesting roman connections and artefacts inside and outside the church- Very beautiful tombs with much detail on the costumes. Font is unique as far as i know. The nearby excavations of the roman city which are ongoing are well worth a visit