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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. 

We are the only church in the middle of a housing estate.

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