St Benedict Biscop, Wombourne, South Staffordshire, England
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N 52° 32.166 W 002° 10.976
30U E 555419 N 5820981
St Benedict Biscop, Church Road, Wombourne
Waymark Code: WMZ0M1
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/21/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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A grade II listed building.
From the britishlistedbuildings website:-
Parish church. C14 west tower, north aisle probably C16, the rest 1866-7
by G.E. Street in a late C13 style. Sandstone ashlar, plain tile roofs with
coped verges. West tower, 5-bay nave with north and south aisles, north
side chapel and south porch; 2-bay chancel with north vestry and organ chamber.
From the church website:-
The parish church of St Benedict Biscop is a Grade 2 listed building and is a landmark building in the Wombourne Conservation Area. Records show that a church has existed on the present site for more than a thousand years. Restored and rebuilt several times in the intervening period, the present building is constructed of pink sandstone with a plain tiled roof. It was rebuilt to the design of the prominent Victorian architect G. E. Street in 1867, yet still retains a small amount of medieval masonry in the north wall.
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1350

Age of Church building determined by?: Historical Society

If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Anglican

If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM

If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday

Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 10:30 AM

Street address of Church:
Church Road
Wombourne,


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