Treasures of the Benefice – Cockshutt Church Clock

The church clock at Cockshutt is unique and very interesting. It is mentioned in ‘Shropshire Clock and Watchmakers’ by Douglas Elliott. A brass plate on the movement informs us that the clock was made in 1789 by Bullock and Davies and was the gift of Mr. Roger Jones of London. Richard Bullock was one of … Continue reading Treasures of the Benefice – Cockshutt Church Clock

Treasures of the Benefice – The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb

One of the treasures of Lyneal and Colemere Church, which has been in storage for many years, can now be seen in the North arch of the chancel. It is a valuable chromolithographic reproduction of one of the world’s most coveted and frequently stolen works of art. How it came to be at Colemere is … Continue reading Treasures of the Benefice – The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb

Treasures of the Benefice – Colemere Yew Tree

The yew tree in the churchyard at Colemere is a listed ancient tree. It was growing here hundreds of years before the church was built in Yew Tree Field. The experts tell us that it is over 500 years old and probably grown from a sapling from an even older tree. It could date back … Continue reading Treasures of the Benefice – Colemere Yew Tree