Historic churches · East Midlands
St Edmund's Church, Egleton
In or near Burley.
St Edmund's Church, Egleton — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 2.4 km
- Free entry
About
St Edmund's Church, Egleton is a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
St Edmund's Church is a historic 12th-century church located in the picturesque countryside of Egleton. Visitors can explore its architectural features and enjoy the serene environment surrounding the church.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Rutland Water SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Rutland Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Edmund's Church is located in Egleton, in the West Midlands. This church is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, though specific details about its era or designation are not provided.
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Background
History
The church is essentially Norman with good examples of Norman carving in the chancel arch and the south door. Patterned columns support the doorway. The church says the south doorway dates from the 12th century and Nikolaus Pevsner describes its style as Saxo-Norman. A carved tympanum, showing, what is thought to be, either a lion or a dragon facing each other from each side of a six-armed wheel, can be seen. The 12th-century font features rosettes and crosses. The south-facing part has a geometric shape with six leaves similar to the one on the tympanum. A rood screen dating from the 15th century can be seen at the western end of the nave. The medieval pews are decorated with poppyheads.…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6585, -0.7064
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Egleton
- Postcode
- LE15 8BP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Phone
- 01572 724007
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 2.4 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikipedia: St Edmund's Church, Egleton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Edmund's Church, Egleton?
- St Edmund's Church, Egleton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 8BP), in the parish of Egleton.
- What is St Edmund's Church, Egleton?
- St Edmund's Church, Egleton — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Edmund's Church, Egleton?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE15 8BP.
- Is St Edmund's Church, Egleton a protected site?
- Yes — St Edmund's Church, Egleton is part of the Rutland Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Rutland Water Ramsar wetland.
- Is St Edmund's Church, Egleton free to visit?
- Yes, St Edmund's Church, Egleton is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Edmund's Church, Egleton?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 8BP.