Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Mary Magdalene
In or near Mears Ashby.
Church of St Mary Magdalene — church in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 8.7 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary Magdalene is a parish church in the West Midlands. Built or established in 1250, it dates from the medieval period. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 8.7 km away.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Mary Magdalene is a Grade I listed church located in the West Midlands. Established in 1250, it exemplifies Norman-Medieval architecture. The site also holds designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2639, -0.7873
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Ecton
- Postcode
- NN6 0QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 8.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527301 (CC0)
- commons: St.Mary Magdalene's church - geograph.org.uk - 570595.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary Magdalene?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6 0QE), in the parish of Ecton.
- What is Church of St Mary Magdalene?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene — church in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalene?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN6 0QE.
- When was Church of St Mary Magdalene built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene a listed building?
- Church of St Mary Magdalene is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary Magdalene is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Mary Magdalene free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary Magdalene is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary Magdalene?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6 0QE. It sits within the Daventry parliamentary constituency.