Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Mary the Virgin
In or near Great Harrowden.
Church of St Mary the Virgin — church in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is located in North Northamptonshire, postcode NN8 1PX, and is accessible via Wellingborough railway station, which is just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1908. Designed by Ninian Comper. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3031°, -0.6796°.
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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.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Church of England parish church in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. The church is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built from 1908 to 1930, and was designed by Sir Ninian Comper. Financing of the work was largely due to the Misses Sharman of Wellingborough. On 9 June 1970, St Mary's Church was designated a Grade I listed building. It is one of only a few Grade I listed buildings built in the 20th century.
Visiting
The parish of St Mary the Virgin Wellingborough is in the Archdeaconry of Northampton in the Diocese of Peterborough. St Mary's stands in the Anglo-Catholic tradition of the Church of England. It is also affiliated with Forward in Faith and The Society.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.3031, -0.6796
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Wellingborough
- Postcode
- NN8 1PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Established
- 1908
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17527329 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Wellingborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wellingborough- The Church of St Mary the Virgin (2) (geograph 6185546).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 NN8 1PX), in the parish of Wellingborough.
- What is Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin — church in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN8 1PX.
- When was Church of St Mary the Virgin built?
- Built or established in 1908. Designed by Ninian Comper.
- 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?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN8 1PX.