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- Patshull, Staffordshire (St Mary's Church)
A handsome sandstone church built by James Gibbs in 1742 for Sir John Astley, beside a lake in the picturesque grounds of his home, Patshull Hall.
The interior contains impressive 16th- and 17th-century memorials to members of the Astley family.
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7 miles west of Wolverhampton, off A464 Holyhead Road, near Burnhill Green; follow brown tourist signs signs to Patshull Hall and St. Mary's church; follow finger post signs within Patshull Hall, pass through archway and along track to church
Nearest railway station: Albrighton (2.4 miles)
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01/05/12
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St Leonard's Church, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
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St James' Church, Stirchley, Shropshire
In a quiet backwater close to Telford
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National Trust property
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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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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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).
Or use the button below to donate online.
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.
Shropshire & Staffordshire County Guide (PDF, 4.87mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Shropshire & Staffordshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Leonard's Church, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
A vast church with an explosive history
St Leonards Close, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 4EJ
See church page
St James' Church, Stirchley, Shropshire
In a quiet backwater close to Telford
off Stirchley Road, Stirchley Village, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1DY
See church page
St Michael's Church, Upton Cressett, Shropshire
A picturebook country church
Upton Cressett, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 6UH
See church page
Buildwas Abbey The impressive ruins of this Cistercian abbey have an idyllic setting near the River Severn. Unaltered 12th century church, beautiful vaulted and tile-floored chapter house and re-opened crypt chapel. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/buildwas-abbey
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).
Or use the button below to donate online.
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).
Or use the button below to donate online.
All our Staffordshire churches are in CCT’s North region.
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Staffordshire Archaeological & History Society
Stoke-on-Trent Archaeological Society
Staffordshire Historic Churches Trust
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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If the access information for this church is listed as 'Keyholder nearby', this means that the key is kept by one of our invaluable volunteer 'keyholders', who usually live just a short walk from the church and can give visitors the key; sometimes this is a nearby hotel, pub, library, art gallery or other venue. You will find instructions explaining how to get the key when you arrive at the church.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating or running water meaning that they can be cold, and very rarely have toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. We do apologise for any inconvenience the lack of facilities may cause.
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I have always loved this church. I have happy memories of school visits to services at the church when I was a child at Burnhill Green school 1962-5. My parents worked at Patshull Hall hospital. I did some research on the church when I was a student. I remember the large statue that once stood in the churchyard wall on the north side. My father is buried in the churchyard: when I return to visit family I occasionally visit the churchyard to think about him and many other people I knew who lie there.
I am glad the Churches Conservation Trust cares for it. It is sad to see the gamecock gate piers and iron gates next to the churchyard falling into such disrepair
Another gem of the CCT well worth the effort of finding. Forget the Satnav (unless it accepts lat-long coordinates - see below) it will take you down a cul-de-sac. Instead look for the brown tourist sign directing you to Patshull Hall at the top of Rushey Lane. Go down Rushey Lane for some distance, down a hill, at the bottom of which will be a no through road sign ahead of you. To the immediate right is the private drive to Patshull Hall. Follow it all the way to the Hall where the key to the church can be obtained from the Estate Office. Don't be intimidated by the prospect of trespassing on private property, as I was made most welcome. Once you have the key, you may drive the short distance to the church. The drive is a bit rough and ready, but the jolting is worth it, the monuments inside the church are quite magnificent.
If your Satnav accepts lat-long coordinates rather than postcodes, then these may be used instead with confidence, they will take you to the start of the entrance drive to Patshull Hall: N52.61020 W2.28996.