Historic churches · East Midlands
St. Leonard's Church
In or near Winthorpe.
St. Leonard's Church — church in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newark Northgate · 0.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St. Leonard's Church is located in Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, with the postcode NG24 2BU. The nearest railway station is Newark Northgate, which is 0.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St. Leonard's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England". Coordinates: 53.0875°, -0.7951°.
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Heritage listing
St. Leonard's Church, Newark is a parish church in the Church of England in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Leonard's Church, Newark is a parish church in the Church of England in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire.
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Background
History
The first church was built in Northgate in 1873 and designed by the architects Evans and Jolly of Nottingham. It cost £4,000 and was consecrated by Christopher Wordsworth, Bishop of Lincoln on 28 January 1873. The reredos was by A.H. Skipworth, and was in the form of a triptych with alabaster figures, depicting the crucifixion and the annunciation. The organist in 1899–1903 was William Thompson Wright, who was afterwards organist of Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Newark-on-Trent. A new church was built to replace the old in 1978, in Lincoln Road. It was designed by the architect Gordon Smith and dedicated by the Bishop of Southwell on 5 November 1978. The fittings of the old church were…
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- Coordinates
- 53.0875, -0.7951
- County
- Nottinghamshire
- District
- Newark and Sherwood
- Parish
- Newark
- Postcode
- NG24 2BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newark
- Nearest railway station
- Newark Northgate — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.newarkanglican.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7589528 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Church, Newark (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Leonard's Church - geograph.org.uk - 2910149.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Leonard's Church?
- St. Leonard's Church is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG24 2BU), in the parish of Newark.
- What is St. Leonard's Church?
- St. Leonard's Church — church in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England.
- How do I get to St. Leonard's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Newark Northgate, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG24 2BU.
- Is St. Leonard's Church a listed building?
- St. Leonard's Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St. Leonard's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St. Leonard's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Leonard's Church?
- The nearest railway station is Newark Northgate, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG24 2BU.