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St Alkmund's Church, Shrewsbury

St. Alkmund's Church - Shrewsbury.
St. Alkmund's Church - Shrewsbury.
The history of St. Alkmund's Church Shrewsbury dates back over 1100 years.
The history of St. Alkmund's Church Shrewsbury dates back over 1100 years.
Interior view of St Alkmund's Shrewsbury - looking west towards the church's medieval tower.
Interior view of St Alkmund's Shrewsbury - looking west towards the church's medieval tower.
St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury - The painted glass 'East Window', which depicts the 'Assumption of the Virgin Mary'. The work of the famous Victorian artist, Francis Egerton.
St. Alkmunds, Shrewsbury - The painted glass 'East Window', which depicts the 'Assumption of the Virgin Mary'. The work of the famous Victorian artist, Francis Egerton.
St Alkmund's great church spire and tower date from medieval times. The main body of the church was rebuilt in 'Gothic Style' in the Georgian Era.
St Alkmund's great church spire and tower date from medieval times. The main body of the church was rebuilt in 'Gothic Style' in the Georgian Era.
Limited car parking for authorised users' only is available in the church grounds of St. Alkmunds. (For enquiries on possible availabillity to visitors, please contact St. Alkmund's.) Gravel car park surface.
Limited car parking for authorised users' only is available in the church grounds of St. Alkmunds. (For enquiries on possible availabillity to visitors, please contact St. Alkmund's.) Gravel car park surface.
View of cobbled road surface on approach to St. Alkmund's entrance from Church Street - take care on uneven surface.
View of cobbled road surface on approach to St. Alkmund's entrance from Church Street - take care on uneven surface.
For details of current church opening times, contact St. Alkmund's
For details of current church opening times, contact St. Alkmund's
St. Alkmund's Church - Main visitor entrance has 2-step access, Metal handrails on either side of entrance steps. To facilitate visitor wheelchair access, please contact St. Alkmund's prior to visiting.
St. Alkmund's Church - Main visitor entrance has 2-step access, Metal handrails on either side of entrance steps. To facilitate visitor wheelchair access, please contact St. Alkmund's prior to visiting.
Inside St. Alkmund's main entrance, a disabled-access ramp is available to negotiate the additional 2-step access to the Church Aisle.
Inside St. Alkmund's main entrance, a disabled-access ramp is available to negotiate the additional 2-step access to the Church Aisle.
Interior view of the main body of St. Alkmund's Church which is light and airy; with a wide church aisle of level, flagged stone between wooden bench pews on either side.
Interior view of the main body of St. Alkmund's Church which is light and airy; with a wide church aisle of level, flagged stone between wooden bench pews on either side.
St. Alkmund's, Shrewsbury - Church Font.
St. Alkmund's, Shrewsbury - Church Font.
Close-up detail of Church Font.
Close-up detail of Church Font.
Visitor Information Leaflets, postcards and notelets can be purchased in support of St. Alkmund's Church.
Visitor Information Leaflets, postcards and notelets can be purchased in support of St. Alkmund's Church.
Interior view looking north across the Church Aisle and Pews, showing St. Alkmund's magnificent East Window to the far right and the fine clear glass and stained glass windows on the north side of the church.
Interior view looking north across the Church Aisle and Pews, showing St. Alkmund's magnificent East Window to the far right and the fine clear glass and stained glass windows on the north side of the church.
St Alkmund's, Shrewsbury - the Chancel..
St Alkmund's, Shrewsbury - the Chancel..
In addition to stained glass and painted glass windows, St. Alkmund's has several large, decorative windows housing clear glass panels with distinctive tracery.
In addition to stained glass and painted glass windows, St. Alkmund's has several large, decorative windows housing clear glass panels with distinctive tracery.
Stained glass window on the north side of St. Alkmund's - depicting St. Peter, St. James and St. John.
Stained glass window on the north side of St. Alkmund's - depicting St. Peter, St. James and St. John.
Close up view of stained glass window detail.
Close up view of stained glass window detail.
Memorial stained glass window on the south side of the church which commemorates the Fallen from the Great War ( 1914-18).
Memorial stained glass window on the south side of the church which commemorates the Fallen from the Great War ( 1914-18).
Painted panels in St. Alkmund's Church.
Painted panels in St. Alkmund's Church.
18th Century marble, wall-mounted Memorial.
18th Century marble, wall-mounted Memorial.
Regular, weekly musical recitals and concerts are held in St. Alkmond's Church - see church website for latest details.
Regular, weekly musical recitals and concerts are held in St. Alkmond's Church - see church website for latest details.
Church Street, leading to St. Alkmund's Church is a pedestrianised zone with restricted access for vehicles.
Church Street, leading to St. Alkmund's Church is a pedestrianised zone with restricted access for vehicles.
St. Alkmund's celebrated its 1100th anniversary with a series of events.
St. Alkmund's celebrated its 1100th anniversary with a series of events.
Restoration work has been supported at St. Alkmund's by the Georgian Society, amongst others.
Restoration work has been supported at St. Alkmund's by the Georgian Society, amongst others.
View of neighbouring tudor-beamed buildings.
View of neighbouring tudor-beamed buildings.

Location:

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