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A very warm welcome to our beautiful medieval church, which lies tucked away down a quiet lane on the south side of the village.

Its tall, sturdy looking 14th century tower is one of the oldest features of this church, which incorporates a mix of differing styles.

There has been a church on the present site since medieval times, but our present church dates from 1720, with close ties to Buildwas Abbey and the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site, we are in a stunning location overlooking the River Severn.

Set away from its village, Buckland's church looks unappealing at first because it is completely rendered on the outside.

An ancient church on a mound near the River Severn, with intriguing medieval, Jacobean, and Victorian features.

Although largely stone built, St Mary's is entered through a charming early 18th century brick porch, with a large blue and gold sundial.

The church dates from around 1300 but it is the intervention of the Spencer family of nearby Althorp that transformed the medieval building. Sir John Spencer (d1522) rebuilt the chancel and commenced the funerary chapel that lies adjacent to it.

The church dates from around 1450 and is built of red sandstone, with a tall, typically Somerset tower and contains a fabulous rood turret housing the spiral stair leading to the top of the rood screen.