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Minsterley

Holy Trinity Church has a collection of 18th century maiden's garlands, a reminder of a once-popular custom to mark the death of an unmarried woman or young girl. 

Stonework memento mori on the exterior of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

Stonework memento mori on the exterior of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

The west front of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

The west front of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

A view of the west front of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

A view of the west front of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

The west front of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

The west front of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

A view of the west front of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

A view of the west front of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

An 18th century maiden's garland on display in Holy Trinity Church, Minsterley, Shropshire.

An 18th century maiden's garland on display in Holy Trinity Church, Minsterley, Shropshire.

An 18th century maiden's garland alongside a modern replica on display in Holy Trinity Church, Minsterley, Shropshire.

An 18th century maiden's garland alongside a modern replica on display in Holy Trinity Church, Minsterley, Shropshire.

Maiden's garlands on display at Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

Maiden's garlands on display at Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

The west front of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

The west front of Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

Maiden's garlands hang over the west gallery at Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

Maiden's garlands hang over the west gallery at Holy Trinity Church in Minsterley, Shropshire.

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