Malvern Link
For non Anglican churches in Malvern Link please see links at the bottom of this page.
Anglican: St Matthias
Malvern Link developed in the mid 19th century following the arrival of the railway. Originally built by Harvey Eginton in 1844, St Matthias was extended by Sir G G Scott in 1858/60. In 1880/82 it was much enlarged by F W Hunt, of London, who added the south west tower in 1899. There is good 19th century stained glass including works by Kempe and also Meyer & Co of Munich.
St Matthias Church, c1919.
St Matthias Church, August 2012.
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References and some further sources:
Aiken, John. Census of Religious Worship, 1851: The Returns for Worcestershire (2000)
Bridges, Tim. Churches of Worcestershire (2005)
Brooks, Alan, and Nikolaus Pevsner. Buildings of England: Worcestershire (2007)
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, The Hive Worcester, Parish Papers:
n.b. Full details of these books are on the bibliography and sources page.
Websites: British History Online: Entry for Leigh includes Malvern Link.
Grade II Listed Building: Listing Details Here.
Historic England listing: Please Click Here.
Church Plans Online: Ground plan and elevation of 1843-6 (Eginton) and ground plan of 1880-2 (Hunt).
Parish Website. (Malvern Link with Cowleigh)
A Church Near You
Family History Website.
Entry updated May 2022
Anglican: Church of the Ascension, Somers Park Road
Built in 1903, the architect was Sir Walter Tapper. The church may not be open to visitors: please check beforehand.
Interior pictures of The Church of the Ascension from undated postcards.
The Church of The Ascension, August 2012.
For more pictures from 2012: Please Click Here. (www.flickr.com/tudorbarlow)
References and some further sources:
Bridges, Tim. Churches of Worcestershire (2005)
Brooks, Alan, and Nikolaus Pevsner. Buildings of England: Worcestershire (2007)
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service, The Hive Worcester, Parish Papers:
n.b. Full details of these books are on the bibliography and sources page.
Websites: British History Online: Entry for Leigh includes Malvern Link.
Grade II Listed Building: Listing Details Here.
English Heritage List for England: Please Click Here.
Parish Website. (Malvern Link with Cowleigh)
A Church Near You.
Family History Website.
Nearby Anglical churches in this benefice/area: Cowleigh, Great Malvern, West Malvern, Malvern Wells.
Click on red text for a link. External websites will open in a new page. Entry updated May 2022
Other denominations and organisations:
Convent of the Holy Name
Countess of Huntingdon’s Connexion
Methodist
United Reformed Church