Church of St Matthias, Malvern Link, Worcestershire, England
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N 52° 07.749 W 002° 19.064
30U E 546702 N 5775622
Church of St Matthias, Church Road, Malvern Link
Waymark Code: WMVX3Y
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/06/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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From Wikipedia:-
The Church of St Matthias is an Anglican place of worship in Malvern Link, England. Prior to the establishment of this church, the residents of Malvern Link had to walk 3 miles to their parish church, St. Edburga's Church in Leigh. The Rector of Leigh, Henry Somers-Cocks, requested the 2nd Earl Somers to provide some land for a new church, which he did on the 27th December 1843, the form of Link Meadow.[2]

The initial church was designed by Sir G G Scott. It seated 300 people, and cost £1,900 to build. It was completed in 1846 and consecrated by Bishop Pepys of Worcester on the 13th of January.

In 1858, the church was extended to the south, and a new tower was added in 1862.

In 1880, the church was found to be too small, and the decision was made to extend it eastwards. Tenders were invited, and Thomas Collins of Tewkesbury, who estimated the costs to be £2,400. The costs of this extension were principally met by Earl Beauchamp. The architect for the new church was Frederick William Hunt of London
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