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St Arild's Church, Oldbury-on-the-Hill

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The church originated in the 13th century, although most of its fabric dates from the late 15th or early 16th century. Repairs were carried out in the 18th century.
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in the lowest stage. Also in the lowest stage is a two-light arched west window. The middle stage has a small
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List of churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust in the English Midlands
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are still present on the south side of the church, and there is also a two-tier
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St Arild's is constructed in stone with a stone slate roof. Its style is
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Internally there is a tall pointed tower arch. The ceiling is plain and
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on the west side, and on all sides in the highest stage are two-light
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St Arild's Church, Oldbury-on-the-Hill, from the northwest
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St Arild's Church, Oldbury-on-the-Hill, Gloucestershire
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Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust
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Church of England church buildings in Gloucestershire
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A stone church seen from the northwest. The tower is battlemented, and the relatively small plain body of the church extends beyond it
St Arild's Church, Oldbury-on-the-Hill is located in Gloucestershire
51°35′33″N 2°15′47″W / 51.5926°N 2.2630°W / 51.5926; -2.2630
OS grid reference
ST 818 882
Oldbury-on-the-Hill
Gloucestershire
Denomination
Anglican

Dedication
Saint Arild
Redundant
Church
Style
Gothic
Groundbreaking
Materials
Anglican
Oldbury-on-the-Hill
Gloucestershire
The Churches Conservation Trust
National Heritage List for England
listed building
dedicated
Arilda
Oldbury-on-Severn
Perpendicular
nave
chancel

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