Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford
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St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford — Grade I listed church in Bottesford, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bottesford · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary the Virgin's Church in Bottesford, the nearest railway station is Bottesford, located 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG13 0BJ, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Bottesford, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9435°, -0.8001°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary the Virgin's Church is in the village of Bottesford, Leicestershire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Framland, the archdeaconry of Leicester and the diocese of Leicester. Its benefice is united with those of eight local parishes. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary the Virgin's Church is in the village of Bottesford, Leicestershire, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Framland, the archdeaconry of Leicester and the diocese of Leicester. Its benefice is united with those of eight local parishes. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
Sometimes known as the "Lady of the Vale", it is a large church which has the 2nd highest spire in Leicestershire (at 212 feet). The oldest part of the church dates from the 12th century, with additions and alterations made during the following three centuries, including the nave and spire in the 15th century. There are two gargoyles on the south transept. The chancel was rebuilt in the 17th century to accommodate the monuments of the Manners family, earls (later dukes) of Rutland, which completely fill it. The monuments include work by Caius Gabriel Cibber and Gerard Johnson the elder. One of the Rutland tombs is famous for its inscription, which attributes two family deaths to witchcraft…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9435, -0.8001
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Bottesford
- Postcode
- NG13 0BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Bottesford — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.stmarysbottesford.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594641 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary, Bottesford - geograph.org.uk - 1738300.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford?
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG13 0BJ), in the parish of Bottesford.
- What is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford?
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford — Grade I listed church in Bottesford, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford?
- The nearest railway station is Bottesford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG13 0BJ.
- When was St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford built?
- Built or established in 1250. Designed by Sharpe, Paley and Austin.
- Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford a listed building?
- St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford?
- The nearest railway station is Bottesford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG13 0BJ.