Historic churches · East Midlands
St Mary's Church, Brentingby
In or near Freeby.
St Mary's Church, Brentingby — grade II listed church in Freeby, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station · 2.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church in Brentingby is located at postcode LE14 4RX and is approximately 2.8 km from Central Station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Brentingby is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1301. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade II listed church in Freeby, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7611°, -0.8387°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Brentingby, Leicestershire, England. The walls of the church required renovation when converted into a private house, with the tower standing untouched. The tower is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Brentingby, Leicestershire, England. The walls of the church required renovation when converted into a private house, with the tower standing untouched. The tower is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church was built in the 14th century, and remodelled in 1660. In 1977 the body of the church was renovated as part of the conversion into a house, with the tower remaining untouched.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7611, -0.8387
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Freeby
- Postcode
- LE14 4RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Established
- 1301
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station — 2.8 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594287 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Brentingby (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Converted Church, Brentingby - geograph.org.uk - 3780076.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Brentingby?
- St Mary's Church, Brentingby is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE14 4RX), in the parish of Freeby.
- What is St Mary's Church, Brentingby?
- St Mary's Church, Brentingby — grade II listed church in Freeby, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Brentingby?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE14 4RX.
- When was St Mary's Church, Brentingby built?
- Built or established in 1301.
- Is St Mary's Church, Brentingby a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Brentingby is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Brentingby a protected site?
- Yes — St Mary's Church, Brentingby is part of the River Eye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Mary's Church, Brentingby free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Brentingby is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Brentingby?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE14 4RX.