Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mary's Church, Merevale
In or near Merevale.
St Mary's Church, Merevale — church in Merevale, Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Atherstone · 1.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary's Church, Merevale is located in North Warwickshire, postcode CV9 2LA. The nearest railway station is Atherstone, which is 1.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary's Church, Merevale 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: "church in Merevale, Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5766°, -1.5728°.
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Heritage listing
St. Mary The Church of Our Lady Merevale, is a historic parish church in Merevale, Warwickshire is known for its Jesse window. Originally, it was part of Merevale Abbey, but now is a Church of England parish church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Mary's Church in Merevale is part of the Kingsbury & Baxterley Group of Churches, which has been serving the community since Anglo-Saxon times. Visitors can learn about the church's history and the services held each week.
From the Wikipedia article
St. Mary The Church of Our Lady Merevale, is a historic parish church in Merevale, Warwickshire is known for its Jesse window. Originally, it was part of Merevale Abbey, but now is a Church of England parish church.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Church was originally the gatehouse to the much larger Merevale Abbey that was founded in 1148 and was a Cistercestan Abbey was destroyed in the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII. Some traces of it remain today. The Gatehouse survived and became a Church of England parish church.
Visiting
It is part of the Kingsbury and Baxterley group of churches along with Baxterley, Kingsbury, Hurley and Wood End, All five share the same Priest in Charge who is currently Revd. Dr John White. It is the only church in the parish of Merevale with Bentley which has 4 exclaves (2 near Twycross, 1 near Sheepy Parva Both in Leicestershire and one in Hams Hall in Warwickshire). It is part of the Deanery of Polesworth, Which is Part of the Arch Deanery of Aston. It is the only Cistercian Gate Chapel to be open for regular weekly services throughout the year in the United Kingdom.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5766, -1.5728
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Merevale
- Postcode
- CV9 2LA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Atherstone — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.kingbaxgroup.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590519 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary The Church of Our Lady, Merevale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Merevale Our Lady Church - geograph.org.uk - 480715.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Merevale?
- St Mary's Church, Merevale is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV9 2LA), in the parish of Merevale.
- What is St Mary's Church, Merevale?
- St Mary's Church, Merevale — church in Merevale, Warwickshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Merevale?
- The nearest railway station is Atherstone, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV9 2LA.
- When was St Mary's Church, Merevale built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is St Mary's Church, Merevale a listed building?
- St Mary's Church, Merevale is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary's Church, Merevale free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Merevale is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Merevale?
- The nearest railway station is Atherstone, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV9 2LA.