Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stretton Sugwas

The Church of St Mary Magdalene is an Anglican church in the village of Stretton Sugwas, in Herefordshire, England. The church is in the Burghill Benefice.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Anglican
Description: church in Herefordshire, England, UK
Also known as: “St Mary Magdalene” and “St Mary Magdalene, Stretton Sugwas”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Magnis and The Weir Garden.

Magnis

Archaeological site

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Magnae, sometimes Magnae Dobunnorum to distinguish it from the Magnae of the Carvetii on Hadrian's Wall in northern Britain, was a Romano-British town and an important market centre for the British Dobunni tribe, located near modern-day Kenchester in Herefordshire, England. Magnis is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stretton Sugwas.

The Weir Garden

Park

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The Weir Garden is a National Trust property near Swainshill, Herefordshire, lying alongside the River Wye 5 mi west of Hereford on the A438 road. The garden covers 10 acres, and was the creation of its prior owner, Roger Parr, and his head gardener, William Boulter. The Weir Garden is situated 1½ miles west of Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stretton Sugwas.

Church of St Mary

Church

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Church of St Mary is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stretton Sugwas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stretton Sugwas and Upper Breinton.

Stretton Sugwas

Village

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Stretton Sugwas is a village and civil parish in Herefordshire, England, about 4 miles northwest of Hereford. The parish also includes the hamlet of Swainshill.