Herefordshire Past » strettonsugwas-churches https://herefordshirepast.co.uk Everything you wanted to know about Herefordshire's Past Wed, 07 Aug 2024 18:06:05 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 St. Mary Magdalene Church – Stretton Sugwas https://herefordshirepast.co.uk/churches/st-mary-magdalene-church-stretton-sugwas/ https://herefordshirepast.co.uk/churches/st-mary-magdalene-church-stretton-sugwas/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2015 18:58:21 +0000 http://herefordshirepast.co.uk/?p=2152 The church dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene was built in the late 19th century and it replaced a much older church which is in the grounds of the Stretton Court Hotel.
Above the South door, is the beautiful 12th century Samson Tympanum, which shows Samson straddling a lion whilst using his hands to force open its jaws. This glorious sculpture was removed from the old church.

 

Stretton Sugwas - Herefordshire - St. Mary Magdalene - exterior

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Font

The font at St. Mary Magdalene is 12th century and is carved in two sections, with the bowl being lead lined.

 

Memorials

Brought from the old church, The 15th century incised memorial stone of Richard Greenway and his wife is built into the South Wall by the Norman font – in the old church it was laid over their grave.

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