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Image of the Week #3
Karl was working upstairs one evening this week and the light was shining on one of the clerestory windows in such a way as to reveal this inscription. We had never noticed it before and it was a thrilling discovery! It reads: Pryce Ea???? (Eavary?… or maybe Eavans?) Painter Welshpool Sept 25 1879 We would welcome any suggestions as to…
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Air Raid Victims
On this day, September 1st 1940, a family living north of Shrewsbury, suffered a direct hit from a German bomb during WWII, and the victims are buried in the graveyard here at Christ Church. Gravestone located near the front end of the church. Jessie Broxton and her husband William lived at Armstrong Cottage just off Ellesmere Road, Shrewsbury with their…
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Happy 150th Birthday!
Today marks the 150th Birthday of the 4th Earl of Powis, George Charles Herbert. He was a great benefactor to Christ Church and is buried along side his family just outside the church. He married Lady Violet in 1890 and had three children, two sons and a daughter. Unfortunately both of his sons died young, killed in action in both…
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Our ‘Secret’ Garden
Our garden is really beginning to bloom and is looking quite mature. Though with all this rain and high winds its hard to enjoy it at the moment. I’m sure Lady Violet would have appreciated it when she used to attend Christ Church as its situated at the gate where the Powis family entered the church yard.
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Coronation Window
Coronation window here at Christ Church. Have a great Diamond Jubilee weekend!
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The Secret Garden
The South West corner of the churchyard wall houses an old oak door locked and half buried. It was the gate which the Earls of Powis used to access Christ Church after walking along the footpath across the outer park from Powis Castle. With the kind permission of the Trustees of Powis Castle Estate we have transformed this overgrown entrance…
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A Brief History.
The 5th November 1839 was a day of processions and much festivity in Welshpool due to the Foundation Stone of Christ Church being laid by Edward James Herbert, Viscount Clive (the future 3rd Earl of Powis) to commemorate his coming of age. The site and land for the churchyard was given by the Powis family. Christ Church stands on Maes…
