The Church of St Oswald in Oswestry in the Welsh borders is one of the five widest churches in England, with two side chapels in addition to the main body of the church.
Whilst most churches have been substantially altered over the years, the history of St Oswald's is more chequered than most. The tower is the oldest part, and is thought to date from around 1085. The building was heavily damaged in the English Civil War and crudely rebuilt in 1675. It was then substantially altered and restored by G E Street in the 1870s at a cost of £12,650 - a very large sum of money in those days.
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