page_title: Aston Botterell
section_title: St. Michael and All Angels Church
hierarchical_section_title: Aston Botterell / Religious sites / St. Michael and All Angels Church
caption_attribution_description: English: St Michael and All Angels parish church, Aston Botterell, Herefordshire, seen from the southeast
context_page_description: Aston Botterell is a village and small civil parish in the county of Shropshire, West Midlands, England. The village lies 8 miles south-west of the market town of Bridgnorth and 10 miles north-east of the town of Ludlow. The nearest main roads are the B4364 and the A4117. According to the 2001 census, the civil parish had a population of 74. The area's economy is still largely based on agriculture, though many residents travel up to 12 miles to work in other sectors such as the service and manufacturing industries.
context_section_description: St. Michael and All Angels Church is part of the Church of England under the Diocese of Hereford. It has been a grade II* listed building since 1970. According to surveys by English Heritage, the oldest part of the church is the chancel which is believed to originate from the 12th century, with the roof being updated around the 15th century. The tower was taken down and rebuilt in 1884 after a porch was added in 1639. The building features a monumental slab to John Botterell, added in 1479 and a large canopied monument to him and his wife added in 1588.
caption: St.Michael and All Angels Church
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