Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Mary the Virgin
In or near Grendon.
Church of St Mary the Virgin — Grade I listed church in Whiston, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 9.2 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin is a parish church in the West Midlands. Officially recognised as Grade I listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 9.2 km away. Postcode area NN7.
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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 the Virgin is a Grade I listed church located in the West Midlands, within the parish of Cogenhoe and Whiston. It is situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), specifically the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2363, -0.7539
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Cogenhoe and Whiston
- Postcode
- NN7 1NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527180 (CC0)
- commons: Church of St.Mary the Virgin - geograph.org.uk - 570260.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 1NN), in the parish of Cogenhoe and Whiston.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin — Grade I listed church in Whiston, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN7 1NN.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 1NN. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.