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Situated in the Malvern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, this Grade II* listed church dates back to at least the 12th century.

When the priory was founded in the 11th century, this part of Worcestershire was a densely wooded forest, probably as remote as anywhere in England.

The church was consecrated in 1892 to replace the defunct and derelict St Mary’s.

St James the Great has a 14th century Decorated Gothic nave and chancel, but was rebuilt in the 19th century.

Church of England Grade II listed church designed by Basil Spence, built in 1959.

A 13th century church, home to many outstanding features including an 18th century singers gallery, a listed pipe organ and 14th century stone effigies of the Astley family, considered to be some of the finest of their kind in the region. 

Killamarsh gets its name from a preNorman settlement called ‘Chinewoldmaresc’ a marshy settlement belonging to Chinewold.