St Mary's Church, Patshull, Staffordshire
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A family church for Patshull Hall
A handsome sandstone church built by James Gibbs in 1742 for Sir John Astley, beside a lake in the picturesque grounds of his home, Patshull Hall.
The interior contains impressive sixteenth and seventeenth-century memorials to members of the Astley family.
A contribution can be made towards the conservation of the church by texting PAT to 70970 to donate £5, or 70191 to donate £10. Thank you for your support
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Access information
Access to the church is via the Patshull Park Hotel and Golf Club along a service track that runs alongside a number of golf greens. Car drivers are obliged to 'give way' to golfers playing their shots. The track is unmetalled and potholed in places with parking available just below the church. The path through the churchyard is grass.
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Disabled access information
There are steps up to the main door and steps inside to chancel and altar
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Facilities & Hire
Due to the historic nature of our buildings only a small number have heating, running water and toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor.
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Directions
7 miles west of Wolverhampton, off A464 Holyhead Road, near Burnhill Green; follow brown tourist signs signs to Patshull Hall and St. Mary's church; follow finger post signs within Patshull Hall, pass through archway and along track to church
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Transport
Nearest railway station: Albrighton (2.4 miles)
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History & Further Information
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Shropshire County Guide 2012This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches we care for in Shropshire. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
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Community information
All our Staffordshire churches are in our North region.
Useful local links:
- Enjoy Staffordshire website
- Visit Stafford website
- Visit Stoke-on-Trent
- Stoke Museums
- Staffordshire Hoard website
- Staffordshire History website
- The Potteries (Stoke-on-Trent) information
- Staffordshire Archaeological & History Society
- Stoke-on-Trent Archaeological Society
- Staffordshire Historic Churches Trust
- Staffordshire is in the Diocese of Lichfield
- List of churches in Staffordshire