Church of St. Edmund

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Church of Saint Edmund
Building
Type Church
Location Dudley, England
Coordinates 52°30′43″N 2°04′49″W / 52.5119, -2.0804Coordinates: 52°30′43″N 2°04′49″W / 52.5119, -2.0804
Construction
Completed c. 1724
Design Team
Awards and Prizes Grade II* listed building

The Church of Saint Edmund is a parish church on Castle Street in Dudley, West Midlands, England.

It dates back to AD970.[1] In 1190, it was noted as being within the possession of Dudley Priory. In 1646, during the English Civil War, Colonel Leveson ordered the demolition of the church. As a result, residents in the parish congregated at St. Thomas's Church in Dudley, which was repaired.[2]

St. Edmund's Church was subsequently rebuilt and was completed circa 1724.[3] The reconstruction of the church was paid for by brothers Richard and George Bradley and by subscriptions from the parishioners.[4] It was built of red brick with stone dressings and consisted of a chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled west tower. The interior of the church was altered in 1864, although the church still retains its early pews, pulpit and panelled gallery.[3]

On September 14, 1949, the building received Grade B listed status. This has since been upgraded to Grade II* listed status.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ St Edmund's Church. St Edmund's Church. Retrieved on 2008-02-11.
  2. ^ Greig, John; Storer, James (1810). "Dudley Priory", Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet: Containing a Series of Elegant Views. W. Clarke, J. Carpenter, H.D. Symonds. 
  3. ^ a b c Images of England — details from listed building database (217926)
  4. ^ Lewis, Samuel (1831). A Topographical Dictionary of England. S. Lewis & Co., 78. 
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