St Margaret, Acton Scott, Church of England

The Parish Church of St Margaret occupies an ancient site, surrounded by yew trees, dating back over 800 years. The 12th century tower houses a peal of three bells, thought to be one of the earliest in the country. A chapel at Alcaston, of possible Saxon origins, is recorded in early charters, but no trace of it can now be found. During the English Civil War (1642-1651), South Shropshire saw much activity with many skirmishes and sieges. Prince Rupert, nephew of Charles I, is believed to have stayed at Acton Scott Hall during this period. The legend of a skirmish in the south of the Parish, at Henley, seems to be borne out by field names in this area, such as Ambuscade and Banner Wood, and a recently discovered canon ball. The oldest part of the church is part of the nave, the tower dates from the 14th century, the porch was added in 1722, the north chapel in 1820, and the chancel and part of the nave were rebuilt later in the 19th century. The church is built in stone, the roof of the nave is tiled, the chancel has a slate roof with a coped gable, and the chapel has a hipped slate roof. The church consists of a nave, a south porch, a north transept, a chancel, and a west tower. The tower has two stages, a clock face on the east side, and an embattled parapet.

It is located somewhere in the place at SO450890 (Lat/Lon 52.496092, -2.811586). You can see this on maps provided by:

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