St. Oswald Parish Church, Oswestry, Shropshire, England
N 52° 51.412 W 003° 03.496
30U E 496076 N 5856349
Church of St. Oswald King and Martyr, Church Street, Oswestry.
This church is a Grade II* listed building.
Waymark Code: WM1129H
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/03/2019
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From the church website:-
"The Town Centre Church of Oswestry, which has been a place of worship for almost 1000 years. As a living Christian community we seek to be open, friendly and accessible. The church is open daily for visitors throughout the year."
"In 642 AD Oswald, the King of Northumbria who had previously converted to Christianity was killed by the pagan King Penda of Mercia in the Battle of Oswestry and rose to martyrdom. The Battle of Oswestry is thought to have taken place at Maeslyn (now called Maserfield, only 400 metres from the site of the present church. Oswald is now thought to have died on the spot where the church stands. His arm having been severed from his body and picked up by an eagle, was dropped "a bowshot" away, where a well is said to have sprung. The present-day name of Oswestry is a corruption of the original name Oswald’s Tree, which derives from Oswald's body being nailed to a tree in mock crucifixion."
Active Church: Yes
School on property: No
Date Built: 01/01/1086
Service Times: Sundays 8am, 10:30am, 6:30pm
Website: [Web Link]
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