Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary's Church, Ashwell
In or near Langham.
St Mary's Church, Ashwell — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
Bob Harvey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 4.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Ashwell is located at postcode LE15 7LP. The nearest railway station is Oakham, which is 4.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Ashwell is a Grade I listed building-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1073268). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Ashwell, Rutland. It is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Ashwell, Rutland. It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church has a restored chancel with northern and southern chapels. The church has northern and southern aisles, a southern chapel, a northern chapel (which is now an organ chamber and vestry), a chancel and a western tower. The oldest fabric in the church, dating from the 12th century, is the western bay of the northern arcade. Most of the church however, dates from the 13th and 14th centuries. Some parts date from 1851 when restoration was carried out by William Butterfield. The font was donated by Viscountess Downe. The church has no clerestory and the aisles have no parapets. The northern aisle dates from but most of the church dates to the 13th century, when it was rebuilt. The…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7144, -0.7199
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Ashwell
- Postcode
- LE15 7LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 4.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17529454 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Ashwell, Rutland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Ashwell?
- St Mary's Church, Ashwell is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 7LP), in the parish of Ashwell.
- What is St Mary's Church, Ashwell?
- St Mary's Church, Ashwell — Grade I listed building-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Ashwell?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE15 7LP.
- When was St Mary's Church, Ashwell built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is St Mary's Church, Ashwell a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Ashwell is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Ashwell free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Ashwell is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Ashwell?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 7LP.