Historic churches · South East England
St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin
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St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin — church in Cotswold, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Michael and St Martin's Church is located in Eastleach Martin, Gloucestershire, with the postcode GL7 3NN. Admission is free. The nearest railway station is not specified, so please plan your visit accordingly.
About
St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Built in the Norman architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Cotswold, UK". Coordinates: 51.7453°, -1.7085°.
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Heritage listing
St Michael and St Martin's Church is a historic Anglican church in Eastleach Martin, Gloucestershire, England under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The church stands close to the River Leach which divides Eastleach Martin from its twin village of Eastleach Turville. Eastleach Turville's Church of St Andrew stands only 180 metres away from the Church of St Michael and St Martin.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael and St Martin's Church is a historic Anglican church in Eastleach Martin, Gloucestershire, England under the care of The Churches Conservation Trust. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. The church stands close to the River Leach which divides Eastleach Martin from its twin village of Eastleach Turville. Eastleach Turville's Church of St Andrew stands only 180 metres away from the Church of St Michael and St Martin.
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Background
History
The church was founded in the 12th century by Richard Fitzpons, whose son granted it to Great Malvern Priory in 1120. The chancel was added to the church during the following century, followed by the transept in the 14th century. The church was declared redundant on 1 May 1981, and was vested in The Churches Conservation Trust on 24 November 1982.
Architecture
The church is constructed in random rubble limestone, with a stone slate roof. Its plan consists of a nave with a south porch and a north transept, a chancel and a west tower. The south doorway dates from the 12th century and is in Norman style with a rounded arch. The porch dates from the following century, and has a pointed arch, a gable, and a sundial finial. In the east wall of the porch is a niche with a trefoil head. To the right of the porch is a 13th-century two-light window. In the north wall of the nave is a square-headed blocked doorway, and a blocked window with a pointed arch to its right at a higher level. The tower is in two stages with a hipped roof and a tall weathervane…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7453, -1.7085
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Eastleach
- Postcode
- GL7 3NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Established
- 1101
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594872 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Peace of Christ Eastleach Martin.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin?
- St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL7 3NN), in the parish of Eastleach.
- What is St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin?
- St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin — church in Cotswold, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin?
- Drivers can use postcode GL7 3NN.
- When was St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin a listed building?
- St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin a protected site?
- Yes — St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael and St Martin's Church, Eastleach Martin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL7 3NN. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.