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St Bartholomew’s Church, Benthall, Broseley, Shropshire, TF12 5RX

St.Bartholomew's Church, Benthall,Broseley.
St.Bartholomew's Church, Benthall,Broseley.
St. Bartholomew's Church, Benthall - interior view looking east.
St. Bartholomew's Church, Benthall - interior view looking east.
St. Bartholomew's Church, Benthall is Grade II* listed built during the Restoration period.
St. Bartholomew's Church, Benthall is Grade II* listed built during the Restoration period.
National Trust map showing St. Bartholomew's location in the grounds of Benthall Hall and Gardens.
National Trust map showing St. Bartholomew's location in the grounds of Benthall Hall and Gardens.
Information is on display in St. Bartholomew's about the church's history and significant features.
Information is on display in St. Bartholomew's about the church's history and significant features.
Benthall Hall and Gardens Visitors' Reception is situated within St. Bartholomew's Church. View showing pre-2022 opening times and admission prices. Check venue website for uptodate details.
Benthall Hall and Gardens Visitors' Reception is situated within St. Bartholomew's Church. View showing pre-2022 opening times and admission prices. Check venue website for uptodate details.
Location of disabled visitors' drop-off point outside the entrance gate to St. Bartholomew's Churchyard.
Location of disabled visitors' drop-off point outside the entrance gate to St. Bartholomew's Churchyard.
For the Visitors' Car Park, follow the signs from Benthall Hall Gardens' entrance. Car park is adjacent to St. Bartholomew's Church.
For the Visitors' Car Park, follow the signs from Benthall Hall Gardens' entrance. Car park is adjacent to St. Bartholomew's Church.
Path leading to St. Bartholomew's and Benthall Hall from the Church gate.
Path leading to St. Bartholomew's and Benthall Hall from the Church gate.
Take care at church entrance - path uneven with trip hazards and a stone tomb partially obstructs the path ( total width of path: just under 4 feet/120 cm) restricting wheelchair access.There is a step up into the church.
Take care at church entrance - path uneven with trip hazards and a stone tomb partially obstructs the path ( total width of path: just under 4 feet/120 cm) restricting wheelchair access.There is a step up into the church.
Path leading from St. Bartholomew's Church to the Gardens.
Path leading from St. Bartholomew's Church to the Gardens.
Close up view of gravel path adjoining the Church to/from the Gardens.
Close up view of gravel path adjoining the Church to/from the Gardens.
Caution -trip hazard by pathway near Church entrance door..
Caution -trip hazard by pathway near Church entrance door..
View of Reception area inside Church entrance - take care not to trip on doormats.
View of Reception area inside Church entrance - take care not to trip on doormats.
Interior view of St. Bartholomew's Church, looking east.
Interior view of St. Bartholomew's Church, looking east.
Interior view of St Bartholomew's Church.
Interior view of St Bartholomew's Church.
The Church Organ.
The Church Organ.
St. Bartholomew's Font - this marks the location of St. Bartholomew's original, 2nd doorway which was closed up in the 1890s.
St. Bartholomew's Font - this marks the location of St. Bartholomew's original, 2nd doorway which was closed up in the 1890s.
Locaation of original, south facing doorway which was shut in the 1890s.
Locaation of original, south facing doorway which was shut in the 1890s.
St. Bartholomew's Chancel and Altar.
St. Bartholomew's Chancel and Altar.
Close up view of the Chancel rail. The floor is an uneven mixture of brick blockwork and stone in this area. in this area.
Close up view of the Chancel rail. The floor is an uneven mixture of brick blockwork and stone in this area. in this area.
East window to rear of the church altar.
East window to rear of the church altar.
St. Bartholomew's Church Pulpit - of Jacobean style, this originally was much larger. It was reduced in size in 1892 and part of it was used to create the Church's Reading Desk.
St. Bartholomew's Church Pulpit - of Jacobean style, this originally was much larger. It was reduced in size in 1892 and part of it was used to create the Church's Reading Desk.
View from the Chancel of the Church entrance and of the first floor Gallery.
View from the Chancel of the Church entrance and of the first floor Gallery.
Interior south wall of Chancel - Baroque style wall monument commemorating Ralph Browne of Benthall Hall (d. 1707).
Interior south wall of Chancel - Baroque style wall monument commemorating Ralph Browne of Benthall Hall (d. 1707).
The floors of the Nave and Chancel contain a number of grave slabs.
The floors of the Nave and Chancel contain a number of grave slabs.
Church interior south wall - Hatchment (Coat of Arms) of the Browne Family who were resident at Benthall Hall from 1746-1843.
Church interior south wall - Hatchment (Coat of Arms) of the Browne Family who were resident at Benthall Hall from 1746-1843.
Church interior south wall - Hatchment (Coat of Arms) of the Benthall Family of Benthall Hall.
Church interior south wall - Hatchment (Coat of Arms) of the Benthall Family of Benthall Hall.
Wall-mounted War Memorial Tablets on the South wall inside the Church, commemorating parishioners who died during World Wars I and II.
Wall-mounted War Memorial Tablets on the South wall inside the Church, commemorating parishioners who died during World Wars I and II.
View across the church's box pews, looking north-east.
View across the church's box pews, looking north-east.
Overhead view of St, Bartholomew's high, plastered, wooden truss-beamed ceiling.
Overhead view of St, Bartholomew's high, plastered, wooden truss-beamed ceiling.
Close-up view of one of the box pew showing interior dimensions and floor of the pew.
Close-up view of one of the box pew showing interior dimensions and floor of the pew.
Take care - floor level trip hazards at entrance of individual box pews.
Take care - floor level trip hazards at entrance of individual box pews.

Location:

Nearest Venues:

Benthall Hall and Church, Broseley, Shropshire

4 metres*

Benthall Hall and Garden, Broseley

68 metres*

Ironbridge Tourist Information Centre, Museum of the Gorge, The Wharfage, Ironbridge, Shropshire

1,466 metres*

Museum of the Gorge at Ironbridge riverside, Shropshire

1,487 metres*

Ironbridge, Shropshire

1.04 miles*

Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, Shropshire

1.05 miles*

*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.