Historic churches · East Midlands
All Saints' Church, Brixworth
In or near Brixworth.
All Saints' Church, Brixworth — historic church in Brixworth, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pitsford and Brampton · 4.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
All Saints' Church in Brixworth is located at postcode NN6 9BZ and is approximately 4.7 km from the nearest railway station, Pitsford and Brampton. Entry to the church is free.
About
All Saints' Church, Brixworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 601. Built in the Anglo-Saxon architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "historic church in Brixworth, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3340°, -0.9044°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints' Church, Brixworth, now the parish church of Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, is a leading example of early Anglo-Saxon architecture. It is the largest English church that remains substantially as it was in the Anglo-Saxon era. It was designated as a Grade I listed building in 1954.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Saints' Church, Brixworth, now the parish church of Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, is a leading example of early Anglo-Saxon architecture. It is the largest English church that remains substantially as it was in the Anglo-Saxon era. It was designated as a Grade I listed building in 1954.
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Background
Architecture
The Peterborough Chronicle records Brixworth as having a monastery, Brixworth Abbey, founded when Seaxwulf became bishop of Mercia, before the death of King Wulfhere of Mercia in AD 675. The present church was begun in the late eighth or early ninth century, either by King Offa of Mercia or his successor, Coenwulf. Many elements from this building remain visible, along with later additions from further phases of building in the 10th, 14th and 19th centuries. The older building contains features typically found in architecture of a later period, including an ambulatory. Now it is a parish church and a Grade I listed building. Roman architecture can be considered the precedent for early…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3340, -0.9044
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Brixworth
- Postcode
- NN6 9BZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Established
- 601
- Nearest railway station
- Pitsford and Brampton — 4.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15179394 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints' Church, Brixworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Saints' Church, Brixworth 89.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints' Church, Brixworth?
- All Saints' Church, Brixworth is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6 9BZ), in the parish of Brixworth.
- What is All Saints' Church, Brixworth?
- All Saints' Church, Brixworth — historic church in Brixworth, Daventry, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to All Saints' Church, Brixworth?
- The nearest railway station is Pitsford and Brampton, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN6 9BZ.
- When was All Saints' Church, Brixworth built?
- Built or established in 601.
- Is All Saints' Church, Brixworth a listed building?
- All Saints' Church, Brixworth is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is All Saints' Church, Brixworth free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints' Church, Brixworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints' Church, Brixworth?
- The nearest railway station is Pitsford and Brampton, about 4.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6 9BZ.