Welcome to the web site of the Shobdon Church Preservation Trust, protecting the fabric of this building of national importance for future generations.
Shobdon Church is a hugely important work of architecture. It has a direct connection to Horace Walpole's Strawberry Hill in Twickenham and the members of the "Committee of Taste" which strongly influenced its design. Its amazingly intact interior and matching furniture are the sole example of this Walpolean Gothick style of Georgian church architecture and furnishing.
Church Closure
Shobdon Church will be closed from the second week of March for the rest of 2011 for essential building work. For more information contact Andrew Gilliat on 01568 708364.
Photographs and updates on the work achieved so far can be found here.
While the Church is closed to visitors this video will give you an insight into the building.
Herefordshire Church raises £1m to make essential repairs
Vital repair work is well underway at the church of St John the Evangelist in Shobdon, Herefordshire following a 10 year, £1million campaign to raise the necessary funds. Shobdon, famed for its striking and unique 'Rococo Gothick' interiors, has been recognised by national and international architectural conservation bodies as a notable example. This support has harnessed the necessary funds to complete the fundraising campaign so the important high level repair work can commence. Find out more here.