St Mary of the Angels Church, Brownshill

St Mary of the Angels Church is a Romanesque Revival building made of limestone and ashlar stone in Brownshill. The interior features a Norman chancel arch on the eastern side and a gallery influenced by Swedish design on the western end.

The building was constructed between 1930 and 1937 following designs by architect William Douglas Caroe. This proved to be his final architectural work before his death.

The church is closely tied to two nursing auxiliaries who founded it as a place for spiritual healing in the years following World War I. This connection to care and faith remains visible in how the space is used and understood by visitors today.

Access to the gallery section is restricted due to safety concerns with the low front barrier. Visitors planning to explore the upper areas should take this limitation into account.

The church contains three stained glass windows created by Scottish artist Douglas Strachan depicting the church founders and a key benefactor of the community. These artworks receive far less attention than Strachan's other works elsewhere in Britain.

Location: Chalford

Inception: 1937

Architects: William Douglas Caroe

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

Website: http://friendsoffriendlesschurches.org.uk/CMSMS/index.php?page=brownshill

GPS coordinates: 51.72190,-2.17080

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:02