Stoulton
Anglican: St Edmund
The nave and chancel are Norman from the mid 12th century, both Norman north and south doorways survive. There was a restoration, by Worcester architect A E Perkins, in 1848. The tower, originally 18th century, was replaced in Cotswold stone, in 1936.
St Edmund’s is usually open daily during daylight hours. (May 2017)
St Edmund’s Church from undated postcard.
St Edmunds Church, September 2009.
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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)
Morgan, Paul. Inspections of churches and parsonage houses in the Diocese of Worcester in 1674, 1676, 1684, and 1687 (1986)
Noake, John. The Rambler in Worcestershire or, Stray Notes on Churches and Congregations.
Volume I (1848)
Ransome, Mary. The State of the Bishopric of Worcester, 1782-1808 (1968)
Transactions of Worcestershire Archaeological Society, New Series Vol XII (1935)
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 Stoulton.
Grade II* Listed Building: Listing Details Here.
Historic England listing: Please Click Here.
Church Plans Online: Ground plan of 1848 (Perkins).
A Church Near You.
Family History Website.
Nearby churches are: Drakes Broughton, Norton-juxta-Kempsey, Peopleton, Pershore Deanery.
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