Historic churches · West Midlands
St Leonard's Church, Frankley
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St Leonard's Church, Frankley — church in Bromsgrove, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northfield · 3.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Leonard's Church in Frankley, you can take a train to Northfield station, which is approximately 3 km away. The postcode for the church is B32 4BL. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Leonard's Church, Frankley is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bromsgrove, UK". Coordinates: 52.4216°, -2.0029°.
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Heritage listing
St Leonard's Church, Frankley is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Frankley, Worcestershire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Leonard's Church, Frankley is a Grade II* listed parish church in the Church of England in Frankley, Worcestershire.
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Background
History
The church dates from the 15th century. It was altered around 1751 when the wooden tower was rebuilt in stone, restored in 1873 and there were other alterations and additions 1931 – 1932 by Bateman. There was another restoration in 1947 following a fire. The tower main arch has a hood mould with head stops depicting King George V and Queen Mary. The building is constructed from sandstone in a red and grey colour, until 1965 the tower contained two bells. A new church hall was constructed in 2005.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4216, -2.0029
- County
- Worcestershire
- District
- Bromsgrove
- Parish
- Frankley
- Postcode
- B32 4BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bromsgrove
- Nearest railway station
- Northfield — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593985 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Church, Frankley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Leonard's church, Frankley - geograph.org.uk - 846495.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard's Church, Frankley?
- St Leonard's Church, Frankley is in Worcestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B32 4BL), in the parish of Frankley.
- What is St Leonard's Church, Frankley?
- St Leonard's Church, Frankley — church in Bromsgrove, UK.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Church, Frankley?
- The nearest railway station is Northfield, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode B32 4BL.
- Is St Leonard's Church, Frankley a listed building?
- St Leonard's Church, Frankley is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Leonard's Church, Frankley free to visit?
- Yes, St Leonard's Church, Frankley is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Church, Frankley?
- The nearest railway station is Northfield, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B32 4BL.