St Mary Magdalene Church, Quatford

The church was established between 1084 – 1086 by the Earl of Shrewsbury and appears in the Domesday Book in the year 1086.

The current building retains the Norman chancel which was remodelled in the 14th century. There is also some evidence of a Norman nave and tower which was rebuilt in the early 18th century. The font also possibly dates to the Norman period.

Remaining medieval parts of the church building are made of tufa (a medieval building material). These include the chancel, chancel arch, and the north wall of the nave.

There are some small remnants of a medieval wall painting on the north wall of the chancel dating to c. 1100. Also in the chancel are some medieval tiles behind the communion rails.

Furthermore, there are two 13th-century grave slabs in the porch floor which would have originally been lids of 13th-century altar tombs.

Outside, to the west of the church, the Norman motte of Roger of Shrewsbury’s castle survives.