Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon
In or near Newton.
Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rugby · 2.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Botolph in Newbold-on-Avon is located at postcode CV21 1HN. The nearest railway station is Rugby, which is 2.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1183970). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The Church of St Botolph is a grade I listed 15th century parish church in Newbold-on-Avon, Rugby, Warwickshire, England. The church is located on an elevated position overlooking the River Avon.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Church of St Botolph dates back to the fifteenth century and is built on the site of an earlier church. Visitors can explore its architectural features, including the chancel, nave, and a west tower, as well as an exposed section of a fourteenth-century tiled floor.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Botolph is a grade I listed 15th century parish church in Newbold-on-Avon, Rugby, Warwickshire, England. The church is located on an elevated position overlooking the River Avon.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A church was recorded at the site in the 12th century, however the current church is built on the site of this, and mostly dates from the 15th century, with portions of the older church incorporated into the building. These include the lower portion of the tower, and a section of 14th century tiled floor. The church is predominantly made from pink sandstone. The chancel was rebuilt in the 19th century. The interior of the church is known for its elaborate array of funerary monuments, mostly of members the Boughton family, who for centuries resided at nearby Lawford Hall, in Little Lawford, the earliest of the monuments dating from 1454.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3899, -1.2862
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Rugby
- Parish
- Rugby, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV21 1HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rugby
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Rugby — 2.7 km
- Official site
- www.stbotolphstjohn.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528258 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Botolph's Church, Newbold-on-Avon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon?
- Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV21 1HN), in the parish of Rugby, unparished area.
- What is Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon?
- Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon?
- The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV21 1HN.
- When was Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon a listed building?
- Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Botolph, Newbold-on-Avon?
- The nearest railway station is Rugby, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV21 1HN.