The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Shrewsbury, England

April 22, 2022 Carley Gatson

Shrewsbury (/ˈʃroʊzbri/ ( listen) SHROHZ-bree or /ˈʃruːzbri/ ( listen) SHROOZ-bree) is the county town of Shropshire, England. The town is on the River Severn and the 2011 census recorded a population of 71,715.
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1. St Mary's Church

St Mary's Street,, Shrewsbury SY1 1EF England http://www.visitchurches.org.uk/shrewsbury
Excellent
69%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
1%
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4.5 based on 320 reviews

St Mary's Church

The spire of St Mary's is one of the tallest in England and for over 500 years it has dominated the skyline of Shrewsbury's old town. In 1739, showman Robert Cadman attempted to slide from it, head first, using a rope and a grooved breastplate. His engraved obituary stands outside the west door. The church is now the only complete Medieval church in Shrewsbury. It dates from Saxon times and has beautiful additions from the 12th-century onwards. Inside, the atmosphere is peaceful with the soaring stone arches giving way to the church's great treasure - its stained glass. There are panels in glorious colour including the world-famous 14th-century 'Jesse window' filled with figures of Old Testament kings and prophets. No other church in the country has a collection to equal it. The Café at St Mary's Church, Shrewsbury, run by the Battlefield 1403 farm shop and deli, is now open Monday - Saturday 10am - 4pm.

Reviewed By BarbaraMartin74 - Zofingen, Switzerland

This church is very ancient and well worth a visit, especially for its beautiful historical stained glasses.

2. Shrewsbury Cathedral

11 Belmont, Shrewsbury SY1 1TE England +44 1743 290000 http://www.shrewsburycathedral.org
Excellent
52%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
3%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 75 reviews

Shrewsbury Cathedral

3. St Mary's Church

Old Walls, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury SY5 7PE England
Excellent
67%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

St Mary's Church

4. Shrewsbury Unitarian Church

High Street, Shrewsbury SY1 1LR England https://www.facebook.com/ShrewsburyUnitarianChurch/
Excellent
50%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Shrewsbury Unitarian Church

5. St Eata's

Atcham, Shrewsbury SY5 6QE England [email protected] https://www.steatas.com/
Excellent
43%
Good
57%
Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 7 reviews

St Eata's

Reviewed By Uncle_Pulesden - Hong Kong, China

This is a fascinating, tiny, 12th Century (in parts) church, with a beautiful setting by the River Seven and the stone Atcham Bridge. If I may quote the well-drafted guide (by the north door), "Pick 'em and patch 'em say the six bells of Atcham" - Bells have been rung here since the 16th Century. Worth a look, as are so many details in this lovely place.

6. St Alkmunds Church

Fish Street St Alkmunds Square, Shrewsbury SY1 1UH England +44 1743 365478 http://www.stalkmundschurch.co.uk/
Excellent
33%
Good
57%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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4.0 based on 30 reviews

St Alkmunds Church

Reviewed By elsmarykate1083 - Shrewsbury, United Kingdom

If you have a chance to visit Shrewsbury go to st Alkmunds. The main window is not stained glass but painted glass. Stunning. It is in the vicinity of st mary’s and st Julian’s. If you can get there for sunset the light coming through is stunning xxx

7. Old St Chad's Church

2 Milk St, Shrewsbury SY1 1TD England
Excellent
50%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
17%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 6 reviews

Old St Chad's Church

Reviewed By VickiR731 - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

This really unusual looking building is very interesting & certainly well worth a visit because of the architecture & the historic elements of the building.

8. St Andrew And St Mary Church

Church St, Condover, Shrewsbury England http://www.unitedbeneficeofcondover.co.uk/churches/st-andrew-and-st-marys-condover/

9. St Mark's Church

St Marks Church Frodesley Dorrington, Shrewsbury SY5 7GA England +44 1743 872251 http://www.unitedbeneficeofcondover.co.uk/churches/st-mark-frodesley/

10. All Saints Church

Church House Church Road, Baschurch, Shrewsbury SY4 2EF England http://allsaintsbaschurch.com/

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