St. Edward, Evenlode, Worcestershire
Description
The church of St. Edward is an ancient building of stone in the Early English style, consisting of chancel, nave of two bays, south chapel, south porch and an embattled western tower containing 5 bells, re-cast and re-hung on a new frame in 1897 to commemorate the Jubilee of Her late Majesty Queen Victoria, and a clock added in 1911 to commemorate the coronation of H.M. King George V.: the chancel arch is late Norman: the staircase to the rood loft still remains and the south chapel retains a piscina and sedilia: the chancel was restored in the year 1878, at a cost of about £500, under the direction of Mr. J.E.K. Cutts, architect, of London, and the nave during the period 1885-9 at a cost of about £900: the tower was restored in 1905-6: there are sittings for 150 persons.
Church Records
The register of marriages and burials dates from 1561; that of baptisms from 1604.