Where is St Peter & St Paul, Syston?

St Peter & St Paul, Syston is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE7 1GX), in the parish of Syston.

How do I get to St Peter & St Paul, Syston?

The nearest railway station is Syston, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE7 1GX.

Is St Peter & St Paul, Syston a listed building?

St Peter & St Paul, Syston is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

How do I get to St Peter & St Paul, Syston?

The nearest railway station is Syston, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE7 1GX.

Abbeys & priories · East Midlands

St Peter & St Paul, Syston

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St Peter & St Paul, Syston — Grade I listed parish church in Syston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.

St Peter & St Paul, Syston, abbeys & priories in Leicestershire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 45 min–1.5 h
Nearest railway station: Syston · 0.9 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Peter & St Paul in Syston, the nearest railway station is Syston, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE7 1GX. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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St Peter & St Paul, Syston is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed parish church in Syston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7008°, -1.0747°.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Peter and St Paul's Church, Syston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Syston, Leicestershire.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The earliest parts of the church date from the 13th century. The nave and tower were restored by Frederick Webster Ordish of Queniborough at a cost of £1,600 and reopened in February 1872 The chancel was replaced in 1880 at a cost of £2,300. Duston stone was used for the walls with Clipstone and Bath stone for the pillars and corbels. The floor was laid with Portland and red Mansfield stone, the aisles being laid with Staffordshire quarries. The carving was done by Thomas Earp of London. It re-opened on 27 May 1881.

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Coordinates: 52.7008, -1.0747
County: Leicestershire
District: Charnwood
Parish: Syston
Postcode: LE7 1GX
Parliamentary constituency: Melton and Syston
Established: 1201
Nearest railway station: Syston — 0.9 km

Sources

wikidata: Q7595348 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Peter & St Paul's Church, Syston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Syston - geograph.org.uk - 584681.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Peter & St Paul, Syston?: St Peter & St Paul, Syston is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE7 1GX), in the parish of Syston.
What is St Peter & St Paul, Syston?: St Peter & St Paul, Syston — Grade I listed parish church in Syston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.
How do I get to St Peter & St Paul, Syston?: The nearest railway station is Syston, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE7 1GX.
When was St Peter & St Paul, Syston built?: Built or established in 1201.
Is St Peter & St Paul, Syston a listed building?: St Peter & St Paul, Syston is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
How do I get to St Peter & St Paul, Syston?: The nearest railway station is Syston, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE7 1GX.