The original church of St Chad in Shrewsbury (known as Old St Chad's), Shropshire was probably founded by King Offa in the second half of the 8th century. However, it may have been part of a royal palace of the Kingdom of Powys in the 500s. This church remained in use until 1792 when a new church dedicated to St Chad was built nearby and this church is still in use.
Not much of the original St Chad's church survives. The tower collapsed in 1788 during an attempt to expand the crypt. The decision was made to build a new church and not repair the old. The remains of the church today are a 15th century lady chapel, the chancel's south wall and an exposed crypt.
