Historic churches · East Midlands
St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe
In or near Market Overton.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe — Grade I listed church in Wymondham, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station · 4.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Michael and All Angels Church in Edmondthorpe, the nearest railway station is Central Station, located 4.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Wymondham, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7488°, -0.7302°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael and All Angels Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Edmondthorpe, Leicestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael and All Angels Church is a redundant Anglican church in the village of Edmondthorpe, Leicestershire, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
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Background
Architecture
The arcades in the nave are in four bays, carried on octagonal piers. In the north wall of the north aisle is a tomb recess with a crocketted gable, to its right is an aumbry, and in the southeast corner is a piscina. There are also aumbries to the left of the chancel arch, and in the north wall of the chancel. The chancel screen dates from the 15th century. On the south wall of the chancel is a piscina with a window seat below it and, to its right, a double sedilia that has been modified to form a monument. The font dates from the 14th century and consists of a round bowl on a square stem. The altar table is from the 17th century, and the altar rail, with barley-sugar balusters, is from…
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- Coordinates
- 52.7488, -0.7302
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Melton
- Parish
- Wymondham
- Postcode
- LE14 2JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Central Station — 4.6 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594856 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edmondthorpe - geograph.org.uk - 77175.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe?
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE14 2JX), in the parish of Wymondham.
- What is St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe?
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe — Grade I listed church in Wymondham, Melton, Leicestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE14 2JX.
- When was St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe a listed building?
- St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael and All Angels Church, Edmondthorpe?
- The nearest railway station is Central Station, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE14 2JX.