Church Of St Modwen is a Grade I listed building in the East Staffordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 March 1950. A Georgian Church.
Church Of St Modwen
- WRENN ID
- lunar-outpost-cobweb
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- East Staffordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 24 March 1950
- Type
- Church
- Period
- Georgian
- Address
- Church Of St Modwen, Market Place, Burton
- OS grid reference
- SK 250 227
- Coordinates
- 52.80143, -1.62916
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Church of St Modwen is a parish church built between 1719 and 1726 by William and Richard Smith of Tettenhall, with completion by Francis Smith. It features a Palladian style and is constructed of ashlar stone. The church has a nave with an east apse and a prominent west tower that consists of three stages, topped with a balustrade and urns. The exterior includes large semicircular-headed windows. Inside, there is a gallery and a 15th-century font. The church also houses a notable neo-classical organ case from 1771 and a monument to Lady Fowler, created by Sir Richard Westmacott in 1825.
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