Abberley
Anglican: Abberley St Michael
A part ruined medieval church in the village square. Abandoned in 1852, the chancel and south chapel were restored in the 1960’s and the church remains in use for regular services.
An old photograph of Abberley St Michael. Abberley St Michael, August 2011.
Websites: Grade II* Listed Building. Listing details here.
Historic England Listed Building Search
Local Parish website
Abberley Lives (An interesting blog following the research being done by the
Abberley Hills Preservation Society. Including their work on the history of the church
of St Michael)
Worcestershire HER listing of church click here
A Church Near You.
For other recent pictures of St Michael’s please click here. (www.flickr.com/tudorbarlow)
Wilden to Witley Church Trail.
Anglican: Abberley St Mary
St Mary’s was built in 1852 to replace the then derelict St Michael’s. The architect was J J Cole who also restored the church in 1876 following a fire.
An old photograph of Abberley St Mary and an old picture postcard of the interior
Abberley St Mary in August 2011.
For other recent pictures of St Mary’s please click here. (www.flickr.com/tudorbarlow)
Websites: Grade II Listed Building. Listing details here.
Historic England. Listed Building Search.
Local Parish Website
British History Online Entry for Abberley: www.british-history.ac.uk
Abberley Churches Website
Family History Website
Worcestershire HER listing of church click here
A Church Near You.
References and some further sources:
Aiken, John. Census of Religious Worship, 1851: The Returns for Worcestershire.
Bridges, Tim. Churches of Worcestershire (2005)
Brooks, Alan, and Nikolaus Pevsner. Buildings of England: Worcestershire (2007)
Noake, John. The Rambler in Worcestershire or, Stray Notes on Churches and Congregations. Volume II: (1851)
n.b. Full details of these books are on bibliography and sources page.
Other nearby churches are: Astley, Great Witley, Knighton on Teme, Little Witley, Lindridge, Pensax, Shrawley, Stockton on Teme, Areley Kings.
Click on red text for a link. (Website links open in a new window) Page updated March 2016.