Cathedrals · East Midlands
St Peter & St Paul, Syston
In or near Thurmaston.
St Peter & St Paul, Syston is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- 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.
About
St Peter & St Paul, Syston is a cathedral in england east midlands, United Kingdom — the principal church of its diocese, dating from 1201. Cathedrals are seats of bishops in the Church of England, the Roman Catholic Church, and other Christian denominations across Britain.
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Heritage listing
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Syston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Syston, Leicestershire.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- 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)
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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 is a cathedral in the United Kingdom.
- 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.