Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary's Church, Anstey
In or near Anstey.
St Mary's Church, Anstey — church building in Anstey, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North · 3.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Mary's Church in Anstey, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Leicester North, which is approximately 3.8 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is LE7 7AA. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Anstey is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Anstey, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6720°, -1.1888°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is the Church of England parish church in Anstey, Leicestershire, in the Diocese of Leicester.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is the Church of England parish church in Anstey, Leicestershire, in the Diocese of Leicester.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
The church is situated in the medieval heart of Anstey. Built from Mountsorrel granite and Swithland slate, with a Westmorland slate roof, the church is of Norman origin from the 14th or 15th century, although much of the church was rebuilt at a cost of £4,000 by Broadbent & Hawley between 1845 and 1846 at the expense of the then Rector, Revd. Richard Waterfield, B.D. A Norman doorway remains on the North side of the church. Records show that in 1220 a chapel in Anstey was annexed to the parish of Thurcaston; Anstey became a parish in 1867. The windows include memorials to the Revd. Richard Waterfield (East chancel) and Elliot John Norman Galer (South aisle), and one commemorating those who…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6720, -1.1888
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Anstey
- Postcode
- LE7 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North — 3.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594266 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Anstey (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Anstey Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Anstey?
- St Mary's Church, Anstey is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE7 7AA), in the parish of Anstey.
- What is St Mary's Church, Anstey?
- St Mary's Church, Anstey — church building in Anstey, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Anstey?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester North, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE7 7AA.
- When was St Mary's Church, Anstey built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is St Mary's Church, Anstey a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Anstey is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Anstey free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Anstey is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Anstey?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester North, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE7 7AA.