Moreton Corbet

St Bartholomew

SY4 4DW Parking, wheelchair access, open daylight hours 

Built in the twelth century beside the now ruined Moreton Corbet castle, the church has a wealth of historical interest. 

The east window is by Sir Ninian Comper.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is a rich canopy over the altar,

 

 

 

 

two fine chest tombs,

Notice the family emblems, the elephant, the owl and the crow next to the knight's head. These emblems were collected as the family intermarried with other noble families. 

Can you see the baby?

 

 

 

 

There is a squire’s pew and many memorials to the Corbet family.

For more on this extraordinary and beautiful church, visit

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/moreton-corbet-st-bartholomew/

and

https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/church/st-bartholomew-moreton-corbet

and

https://shropshirechurches.uk/ (Benefice website)

photos:AP