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The most permanent feature

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St Mary’s Church

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The foundation existed at the time of the Domesday book. Records of a consecration in 1315 probably refer to the chancel. The current church building dates mostly from the 15th and 16th centuries.

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in April 1641, during the English Civil War, the vicar George Dance, agreed that he would give £60 a year, out of his income of £200, to a preacher who should be chosen by certain trustees. Richard Baxter was invited to deliver a sermon before the people, and was unanimously elected as the minister, or lecturer, of St Mary and All Saints' Church, Kidderminster.

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In 1847 a south aisle was added the chancel by Harvey Eginton, and the organ chamber was added in 1874. The tower was refaced in 1893 – 1895 by J.A. Chatwin.

The Whittall Chapel was added in 1921-1922 by Giles Gilbert Scott. Hubert Clist undertook some work in 1966 – 1967. Ronald Sims re-ordered the interior in 1988 – 1990.

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