St Matthew's Church, Walsall

St Matthew's Church (formerly All Saints Church) is an Anglican parish church in Walsall, West Midlands, England. It was rebuilt in 1820-1821 by Francis Goodwin, but includes remains of the earlier church built around 1220 and dedicated to All Saints. It is a grade II* listed building,[1] and on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.[2] The church was rededicated to St Matthew when rebuilt.[3] The church is the oldest building in Walsall and serves as the main parish church of the town. It sits at a high elevation above the town on a hill and can be seen when entering the town.[4][5]

The nave ceiling

St Matthew's Church
St Matthew's Church, Walsall
St Matthew's Church, Walsall
52.5825°N 1.9772°W / 52.5825; -1.9772
LocationWalsall
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
Websitewww.stmatthewswalsall.co.uk
History
StatusParish church
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationGrade II*
Architect(s)Francis Goodwin
Administration
ParishWalsall
ArchdeaconryWalsall
DioceseLichfield
ProvinceCanterbury

References
  1. Historic England. "Church of St Matthew (1116151)". National Heritage List for England.
  2. "Church of St Matthew, Church Hill, Walsall - Walsall". Heritage at Risk. Historic England. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  3. Halifax, Justine (30 July 2015). "Walsall church a landmark of the town's skyline since ancient times". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  4. "The Story of Walsall". www.historywebsite.co.uk. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  5. "St. Matthew's Walsall". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 9 November 2021.


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