.St Mary SY8 3BW Car parking inside the gate, Disabled access. Open daylight hours
St Mary's is approached along an impressive avenue of yew trees, set in a large churchyard.
St Mary's is a Grade II - 12th century church, with Victorian restoration work incorporating Norman remains.
The chancel arch is unusual. It dates from the end of the 12th century and has a wide pointed central arch and two narrower arches either side. There are memorials to the Curtis family.
The church was restored in 1885 by James Brooks, who also restored churches in London. He added a north aisle and rebuilt the chancel. There is an unusual reredos and a marble pulpit. The east window is by Kempe.
In the churchyard there is a preaching cross, probably dating from the 14th century, and a war memorial lychgate.
A footpath leads from the parking area to Caynham Camp, a listed iron age fort. The church is a short drive from Ludlow.
The Rider window. Dedicated to a vicar who served as a chaplain in both world wars. He is shown walking through the village with his thumb stick.
The Norman south doorway, with a beam dated 1647
More information about Caynham village and the church:
https://www.caynhamvillage.org.uk/st-marys-church
and https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/10460/about-us/