Christian worship in Bilston can be traced back to the original chapel dating from 1090.
In 1458 the chapel was replaced by St Leonard's Chantry.
And a third renovated church was consecrated in 1733.
The modern church dates from a rebuilding of 1826 and is thus the fourth church on the same site.
The church has a stunningly modern appearance being whitewashed inside and out, giving it a very neat and clean appearance compared to most English churches.
In this respect it resembles many American and German churches and some of the Russian Orthodox Churches.
It is also unusual in having a chamfered square tower, giving it an octagonal appearance, in being surmounted with a cupola, a golden globe with weather vane and a fenced viewing platform.
These are all extremely unusual features in English churches.
Christian worship in Bilston can be traced back to the original chapel dating from 1090. In 1458 the chapel was replaced by St Leonard's Chantry. And a third renovated church was consecrated in 1733. The modern church dates from a rebuilding of 1826 and is thus the fourth church on the same site. The church has a stunningly modern appearance being whitewashed inside and out, giving it a very neat and clean appearance compared to most English churches. In this respect it resembles many American and German churches and some of the Russian Orthodox Churches. It is also unusual in having a chamfered square tower, giving it an octagonal appearance, in being surmounted with a cupola, a golden globe with weather vane and a fenced viewing platform. These are all extremely unusual features in English churches.
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