Historic churches · South West England
St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge
In or near Kingswood.
St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge — grade II listed church in Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cam and Dursley · 8.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St. Mary the Virgin in Wotton-under-Edge, the nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, located 8.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is GL12 7LS, and entry to the church is free.
About
St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6390°, -2.3481°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary the Virgin is the Church of England parish church of the town of Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire. It is a Grade I listed building. St Mary's was consecrated on 19 August 1283 by Bishop of Worcester, Godfrey Giffard. It is believed that most of the church as it is today was completed in 1325, some 171 years after its first recorded vicar, Gerinus, in 1154. It is one of four churches in Wotton-under-Edge.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Full Moon Wood is a community woodland in Wotton-under-Edge, created by local volunteers who planted 400 trees. The area is designed to support wildlife and features a footpath for visitors to enjoy the natural surroundings.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary the Virgin is the Church of England parish church of the town of Wotton-under-Edge in Gloucestershire. It is a Grade I listed building. St Mary's was consecrated on 19 August 1283 by Bishop of Worcester, Godfrey Giffard. It is believed that most of the church as it is today was completed in 1325, some 171 years after its first recorded vicar, Gerinus, in 1154. It is one of four churches in Wotton-under-Edge.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6390, -2.3481
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Wotton-under-Edge
- Postcode
- GL12 7LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Cam and Dursley — 8.8 km
- Official site
- www.wottonareacan.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590558 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St MaryTheVirginChurchWootton-under-Edge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge?
- St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL12 7LS), in the parish of Wotton-under-Edge.
- What is St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge?
- St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge — grade II listed church in Wotton-under-Edge, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge?
- The nearest railway station is Cam and Dursley, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL12 7LS.
- When was St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge a listed building?
- St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge a protected site?
- Yes — St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary the Virgin, Wotton-under-Edge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL12 7LS. It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency.