| Summary : Mid 15th century, incorporating some 13th century work. Plan of two-bay chancel, central tower, two-bay transepts and three-bay nave. Probably built by William, Lord Lovell. The church probably stands on the site of an earlier church dedicated to the cult of St Cynehelm, the murdered son of King Coenwulf of Mercia (796-821, but said to have died before his father's death). It is mentioned in Domesday as a `minstre'. |
More information : (SP 32391136) Church (NAT) (1)
Parish Church of St Kenelm. Grade A. Entirely Perpendicular church
built 1450.
(For full description see list). (2)
St Kenelm's Church, dating from the 15th century, is partly built on
earlier foundations. A few fragments of early 13th century work
remain in the south transept: outside, two shallow buttresses on the
east corner, and inside a wide string course. The 15th century
church is almost entirely unaltered and has some handsome details.
(3)
Church of Saint Kenelm. Mid C15th, incorporating some earlier work.
Coursed stone rubble; stone slate roofs. 2-bay chancel, central
tower, 2-bay transepts and 3-bay nave. Probably built by William,
Lord Lovell. Listed grade I. (4)
The church probably stands on the site of an earlier church dedicated to the cult of St Cynehelm, the murdered son of King Coenwulf of Mercia (796-821, but said to have died before his father's death). It is mentioned in Domesday as a `minstre'. (5) |