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St. Cosmas & St. Damian Church – Stretford

The church at Stretford is dedicated to St. Cosmas & St. Damian, the patron saints of Physicians and Surgeons,  and is one of only five such dedications in England.  It is set in beautiful countryside next to a farmyard and the building is Norman, with later additions.

The building is rather unusual in that it is rather more square than oblong.

Stretford - Herefordshire - St._Cosmas__St._Damian_exterior

Stretford - Herefordshire - St._Cosmas__St._Damian_interior

Font

The font is simple and possibly dates from the early 12th century, although it has been slightly restored.

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