Historic churches · East of England
St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe
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St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe — church in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Yarwell Junction (NVR) · 5.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Leonard's Church in Apethorpe, the nearest railway station is Yarwell Junction (NVR), located 5.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.5495°, -0.4898°.
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Heritage listing
St Leonard's Church is an Anglican church in the village of Apethorpe in Northamptonshire, England. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Peterborough. It has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Leonard's Church is an Anglican church in the village of Apethorpe in Northamptonshire, England. It is an active parish church in the Diocese of Peterborough. It has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage.
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Background
History
The church at Apethorpe dates mostly from the 14th or 15th century, although there may have been an earlier structure on the site. A chapel and tower were added in the 17th century and the tower was restored in the 19th century. The church was designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage on 23 May 1967. The Grade I listing is for buildings "of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important".
Architecture
The nave has a three-bay arcade with double-chamfered arches. There is an arch to the tower, which is chamfered and moulded. The chancel contains a carved corbel and the pulpit and baptismal font, which date from the 18th century. and his wife Lady Grace Mildmay (d. 1620), an effigy to Sir Richard Dalton (d. 1442) and a 19th-century marble monument to John Arthur Fane, the infant son of Lord Burghersh.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5495, -0.4898
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Apethorpe
- Postcode
- PE8 5DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Corby and East Northamptonshire
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Yarwell Junction (NVR) — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593979 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Apethorpe Church - geograph.org.uk - 1819396.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe?
- St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE8 5DL), in the parish of Apethorpe.
- What is St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe?
- St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe — church in Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, UK.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Yarwell Junction (NVR), about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE8 5DL.
- When was St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe a listed building?
- St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe free to visit?
- Yes, St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Church, Apethorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Yarwell Junction (NVR), about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE8 5DL.