St Cuthbert's church in Shustoke (actually in a quiet lane with old houses some distance east of the modern village) is a good landmark in this area, being visible from both road an rail (between Birmingham and Nuneaton).

It appears to be largely of the fourteenth century, though was much restored by Bodley following a lightning strike that caused a serious fire in the1880s.

Buried in the church is the famous Warwickshire Antiquarian Sir William Dugdale (1605-86), a pioneering force in the study of England's medieval antiquities and architecture, who's work prior to the outbreak of the Civil War recorded much that was lost, and is now of great value. He was born and raised in Shustoke, and died peacefully in his armchair at nearby Blyth Hall.

I was far too late for any hope of getting inside, but then I was perhaps unlikely to have got in even on Heritage Day as this is one of the many churches locked without a keyholder and only accessible by appointment (or by joining the weekly flock!)

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St Cuthbert's church in Shustoke (actually in a quiet lane with old houses some distance east of the modern village) is a good landmark in this area, being visible from both road an rail (between Birmingham and Nuneaton).

It appears to be largely of the fourteenth century, though was much restored by Bodley following a lightning strike that caused a serious fire in the1880s.

Buried in the church is the famous Warwickshire Antiquarian Sir William Dugdale (1605-86), a pioneering force in the study of England's medieval antiquities and architecture, who's work prior to the outbreak of the Civil War recorded much that was lost, and is now of great value. He was born and raised in Shustoke, and died peacefully in his armchair at nearby Blyth Hall.

I was far too late for any hope of getting inside, but then I was perhaps unlikely to have got in even on Heritage Day as this is one of the many churches locked without a keyholder and only accessible by appointment (or by joining the weekly flock!)

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St Cuthbert's church in Shustoke (actually in a quiet lane with old houses some distance east of the modern village) is a good landmark in this area, being visible from both road an rail (between Birmingham and Nuneaton).

It appears to be largely of the fourteenth century, though was much restored by Bodley following a lightning strike that caused a serious fire in the1880s.

Buried in the church is the famous Warwickshire Antiquarian Sir William Dugdale (1605-86), a pioneering force in the study of England's medieval antiquities and architecture, who's work prior to the outbreak of the Civil War recorded much that was lost, and is now of great value. He was born and raised in Shustoke, and died peacefully in his armchair at nearby Blyth Hall.

I was far too late for any hope of getting inside, but then I was perhaps unlikely to have got in even on Heritage Day as this is one of the many churches locked without a keyholder and only accessible by appointment (or by joining the weekly flock!)

Tags:   shustoke church warwickshire

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St Cuthbert's church in Shustoke (actually in a quiet lane with old houses some distance east of the modern village) is a good landmark in this area, being visible from both road an rail (between Birmingham and Nuneaton).

It appears to be largely of the fourteenth century, though was much restored by Bodley following a lightning strike that caused a serious fire in the1880s.

Buried in the church is the famous Warwickshire Antiquarian Sir William Dugdale (1605-86), a pioneering force in the study of England's medieval antiquities and architecture, who's work prior to the outbreak of the Civil War recorded much that was lost, and is now of great value. He was born and raised in Shustoke, and died peacefully in his armchair at nearby Blyth Hall.

I was far too late for any hope of getting inside, but then I was perhaps unlikely to have got in even on Heritage Day as this is one of the many churches locked without a keyholder and only accessible by appointment (or by joining the weekly flock!)

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The path on the south side of Shustoke church is lined with attractive 17th and 18th century headstones, an attractive sight, though one that leaves you wondering what the families commemorated would have thought, seeing as they are clearly no longer in situ!

St Cuthbert's church in Shustoke (actually in a quiet lane with old houses some distance east of the modern village) is a good landmark in this area, being visible from both road an rail (between Birmingham and Nuneaton).

It appears to be largely of the fourteenth century, though was much restored by Bodley following a lightning strike that caused a serious fire in the1880s.

The church contains the tomb of famous local antiquarian Sir William Dugdale, who lived nearby.

I was far too late for any hope of getting inside, but then I was perhaps unlikely to have got in even on Heritage Day as this is one of the many churches locked without a keyholder and only accessible by appointment (or by joining the weekly flock!)

Tags:   shustoke church warwickshire

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