Churchn of St Bartholomew |
Hob Uid: 70732 | |
Location : Shropshire Moreton Corbet and Lee Brockhurst
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Grid Ref : SJ5611323240 |
Summary : Parish church. 12th century chancel and nave, south aisle added circa 1330-40, west tower of circa 1539 with top stage added or rebuilt in 1769 (datestone) at the expense of Andrew Corbet. Squire's pew added and west and east walls of chancel refaced or rebuilt in 1778 (datestone) for the rector, William Clarke, and whole church restored in 1883 at the expense of Sir Vincent R. Corbet (died 1891). Dressed red sandstone and grey sandstone ashlar; plain tile roofs. Nave, chancel, south aisle with squire's pew, and west tower. |
More information : [SJ 5611 2323] St. Bartholomew's Church [TU] (1) Norman Chancel, c.1330-40 south aisle; west tower, begun in the 1530s and completed in 1769, has a Perpendicular west window. Much 18th century alteration. (2) The church is still in use for religious services. (3)
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