The church of St Alkmund in Shrewsbury, Shropshire dates from the Saxon period though has been much changed in the following centuries. The church was founded by Aethelfleda, daughter of Alfred the Great. The tower and spire are a 15th century addition however, dating from about 1475. The spire is the highest point in the town, though according to legend was damaged by the Devil in 1553! Much of the rest of the church today dates from a rebuilding in the mid-1790s.
The church is built from white sandstone. It has a nave with aisles and a short chancel. The tower is built from coursed and squared rubble.
