St Andrew's Church, Wroxeter

St Andrew's Church is a stone structure with a nave, south porch, chancel, south vestry, and west tower forming its main parts. Its walls incorporate substantial materials taken from the Roman town of Viroconium that once stood nearby.

The site goes back to the 8th century, with the oldest remaining parts made from stones taken from Roman public buildings of Viroconium. Reusing Roman materials this way was common practice after Roman rule ended in Britain.

Inside you find decorated alabaster tomb-chests showing Thomas Bromley, a Queen's Bench judge, alongside detailed Georgian-era church pews. These furnishings show how important local families were and how the interior changed over the centuries.

The building is open daily and can be reached by a grass path that goes through the churchyard. Parking is available along the road, making it straightforward for visitors to get there.

The church font is made from an inverted Roman column capital that was carefully hollowed out to become a baptismal bowl. This is a rare example of how medieval craftspeople turned Roman artifacts into objects for worship.

Location: Wroxeter and Uppington

Inception: 16 century

Architectural style: English Gothic architecture, Norman architecture

Website: http://visitchurches.org.uk/Ourchurches/Completelistofchurches/St-Andrews-Church-Wroxeter-Shropshire

GPS coordinates: 52.67010,-2.64720

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:25