GREAT WITLEY CHURCH

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GREAT WITLEY CHURCH

It may come as a surprise that one of - if not the - finest Baroque churches in Britain is not in London, but in rural Worcestershire. It dates from 1735, replacing an earlier medieval parish church which stood a little way to the west. It was built by the then owners of neighbouring Witley Court, the Foleys, possibly for their convenience, but not as a private chapel; it has always been a parish church. In 1747, the interior was transformed by the installation of internal decoration from the chapel at Canons, Lord Chandos' Edgware palace - and the impact is astonishing. Dedicated to St Michael and All Angels, Great Witley Church also boasts the Foley Monument, at 26 feet (8 metres) reputed to be the tallest funerary monument in the country.

Region/Nation
Location/Address
Witley Court Drive
off Worcester Road
Great Witley
County
Worcestershire
Post Code
WR6 6JT
Main Historic Period
Georgian
Link to featured article
Useful Website Address
Tip/Nearby
Witley Court is next door and don't miss the excellent tearoom nearby
Primary Management
Church authorities

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