Historic churches · West Midlands
Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick
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Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick — Church of England parish church in Warwick, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick is accessible via the nearest railway station, Warwick, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Church of England. Wikidata describes it as: "Church of England parish church in Warwick, England". Coordinates: 52.2823°, -1.5881°.
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Heritage listing
The Collegiate Church of St Mary is a Church of England parish church in Warwick, Warwickshire, England. It is in the centre of the town just east of the market place. It is Grade I listed, and a member of the Major Churches Network. The church has the status of collegiate church as it had a college of secular canons. In governance and religious observance it was similar to a cathedral (although not the seat of a bishop and without diocesan responsibilities).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Collegiate Church of St Mary in Warwick is one of the largest churches in Britain, with a rich heritage spanning over 1,000 years. Visitors can enjoy a variety of services and musical performances from the church's choirs.
From the Wikipedia article
The Collegiate Church of St Mary is a Church of England parish church in Warwick, Warwickshire, England. It is in the centre of the town just east of the market place. It is Grade I listed, and a member of the Major Churches Network. The church has the status of collegiate church as it had a college of secular canons. In governance and religious observance it was similar to a cathedral (although not the seat of a bishop and without diocesan responsibilities). There is a Bishop of Warwick, but this is an episcopal title used by a suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Coventry.
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Background
History
The church foundations date back nine hundred years, being created by Roger de Beaumont, 2nd Earl of Warwick, in 1123. In addition to founding the church, de Beaumont established the college of dean and canons at the church. The only surviving part of the Norman church which de Beaumont had built is the crypt. The chancel vestries and chapter house of the church were extensively rebuilt in the 14th century by a later Earl of Warwick, Thomas de Beauchamp (died 1369, later pronounced Beecham), in the Perpendicular Gothic style. Between 1370 and 1394, the chancel, transept, nave and aisles were rebuilt, then forming a basilica with wooden roofs. Thomas Beauchamp's descendants built the Chapel…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2823, -1.5881
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Warwick
- Postcode
- CV34 4RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warwick and Leamington
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.stmaryswarwick.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5146959 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St marys church warwick uk.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick?
- Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV34 4RA), in the parish of Warwick.
- What is Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick?
- Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick — Church of England parish church in Warwick, England.
- How do I get to Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV34 4RA.
- When was Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick a listed building?
- Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick free to visit?
- Yes, Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV34 4RA.