Church of St. Edmund

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building_name = Church of Saint Edmund


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location = Dudley, England
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completion_date = c. 1724
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awards = Grade II* listed buildingThe Church of Saint Edmund is a parish church on Castle Street in Dudley, West Midlands, England.

It dates back to AD970. [cite web| url=http://www.stedmunds.zoomshare.com/0.html |title=St Edmund's Church |publisher=St Edmund's Church |accessdate=2008-02-11] In 1190, it was noted as being within the possession of Dudley Priory. In 1646, during the English Civil War, Colonel Leveson ordered the demolition of the church. As a result, residents in the parish congregated at St. Thomas's Church in Dudley, which was repaired. [cite book |first=John |last=Greig |coauthors=Storer, James |title=Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet: Containing a Series of Elegant Views |year=1810 |publisher=W. Clarke, J. Carpenter, H.D. Symonds |chapter=Dudley Priory]

St. Edmund's Church was subsequently rebuilt and was completed circa 1724. The reconstruction of the church was paid for by brothers Richard and George Bradley and by subscriptions from the parishioners. [cite book |first=Samuel |last=Lewis |title=A Topographical Dictionary of England |year=1831 |publisher=S. Lewis & Co. |pages=78] It was built of red brick with stone dressings and consisted of a chancel, nave, aisles, south porch and an embattled west tower. The interior of the church was altered in 1864, although the church still retains its early pews, pulpit and panelled gallery.

On September 14, 1949, the building received Grade B listed status. This has since been upgraded to Grade II* listed status.IoE|217926]

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