Burghill church dates from the 12th century though evidence exists of an earlier building apparent in the north wall of the chancel. During the 14th .

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During the 14th century the chancel was widened and a north chapel and vestry were added, The Church was entirely restored in 1824. The building houses a very fine 15th century rood screen which was restored in 1897, an ancient figured metal font, a 15th century alabaster altar tomb to Sir John Milbourne and family, and some ancient brasses. One dates from 1619 and commemorates the death of Robert Masters, noting that he sailed with Thomas Cavendish on the second only circumnavigation of the globe in 1588. The Church was well known to many famous people in history including Sir Edward Elgar and the poets Wordsworth, Coleridge and Shelley.

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Location: Burghill, Herefordshire
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