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St Mary's Church, Aldridge
St. Mary's Church is the parish church of Aldridge, a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Walsall, England. It is operated by the Church of England.[1] The church is grade-II* listed.[2]  Records show that it was built before 1257.[3] Other than the 14th-century tower, all the exterior walls were added or rebuilt between the years 1841–1853.[3] A south vestry was added in 1975.[3] Between 1991 and 1995, the pews and choir stalls were removed.[3] The church has two medieval effigies, of Sir Robert de Stapleton (active c. 1282–1301), lord of the Manor of Great Barr and Aldridge; and of a 14th-century priest, possibly Roger de Elyngton.[3] The church's historic records are held at Staffordshire Record Office.[3] Aldridge's war memorial stands on the green next to the church. The current Rector is the Revd Steve Doel. A 1955 painting of the church by the then Rector, the Rev Ronald William Cartmel, is in the collection of The New Art Gallery Walsall.[4] References
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