Historic churches · West Midlands
St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge
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St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge — church in Worcestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Worcester Foregate Street · 6.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Leonard's Church in Cotheridge, the nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, located 6.3 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is WR6 5LZ.
About
St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Worcestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.1905°, -2.3135°.
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Heritage listing
St. Leonard's Church is a small, 12th-century church located in the scattered village of Cotheridge in Worcestershire. It stands not far from the manor house, Cotheridge Court. The church boasts an ancient, wooden tower. The main part of the church, the nave, has a plastered ceiling with its beams remaining hidden though some ceiling beams in the chancel are visible. The chancel floor is partially tiled. The church belongs to the Diocese of Worcester with its denomination being Church of England, and small services are still held.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Teme SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Malvern Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Leonard's Church is a small, 12th-century church located in the scattered village of Cotheridge in Worcestershire. It stands not far from the manor house, Cotheridge Court. The church boasts an ancient, wooden tower. The main part of the church, the nave, has a plastered ceiling with its beams remaining hidden though some ceiling beams in the chancel are visible. The chancel floor is partially tiled. The church belongs to the Diocese of Worcester with its denomination being Church of England, and small services are still held. It lies upon the pilgrimage route to Wales from Worcester, and is today a visitors centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.1905, -2.3135
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Malvern Hills
- Parish
- Cotheridge
- Postcode
- WR6 5LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Worcestershire
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Worcester Foregate Street — 6.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7589526 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Church, Cotheridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge?
- St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WR6 5LZ), in the parish of Cotheridge.
- What is St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge?
- St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge — church in Worcestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode WR6 5LZ.
- When was St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge a listed building?
- St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge a protected site?
- Yes — St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge is part of the River Teme SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Malvern Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge free to visit?
- Yes, St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Leonard's Church, Cotheridge?
- The nearest railway station is Worcester Foregate Street, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WR6 5LZ.