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Architectural and decorative features

A carving in stone on the outside spandrel of the west window of the north aisle, representing the Adoration of the Wise Men, was carved by the George Street for the 1858-59 restoration as a personal gift to the church.

There are five miserere seats on each side of the choir stalls. The traditional of purpose of such seats was to support old and inform monks during long services, but they did not serve that purpose at St. Mary's.

There is a large oak and ironwork chest at the west end of the south aisle said to date from the early 14th century and to have been located in the chapel of ease.

There are three bells. The tenor is richly ornamented and dated 1607. The smaller two, which were recast in 1840 and 1843, were originally cast in 1530 and 1467.

Churchyard

Old chruchyard and separate new one. Memorials in the old churchyard. Many worn away as made of sandstone. New churchyard across the road.

Notable incumbents

Dates of incumbency are in parentheses.

• Samuel Dickenson (January 9, 1777 – May 15, 1823) – botanist
• George Thomas Orlando Bridgeman (? – ?) – antiquary

References

Bridgeman, George T. O., 'Some Account of the Manor & Parish of Blymhill, in the County of Stafford' in 'Collections for a History of Staffordshire', Vol. 1 (1880), Vol. 2 (1881), Staffordshire Record Society (formerly William Salt Archaeological Society).

B.D.R., 'History of Blymhill Church 1200-1990', booklet published by the church.

Raven, Michael, 'A Guide to Staffordshire and the Black Country', Michael Raven, 2004, 0906114330.