Historic churches · East Midlands
St Wulfram's Church, Grantham
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St Wulfram's Church, Grantham — church in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grantham · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
St Wulfram's Church in Grantham is located at postcode NG31 6SR and is approximately 0.9 km from Grantham railway station. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Wulfram's Church, Grantham is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1180. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.9148°, -0.6407°.
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Heritage listing
St Wulfram's Church, Grantham, is the Anglican parish church of Grantham in Lincolnshire, England. The church is a Grade I listed building and has the second tallest spire in Lincolnshire after St James' Church, Louth.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Wulfram's Church is an ancient site of prayer and pilgrimage that serves as a vibrant community hub. Visitors can engage in worship, enjoy beautiful music, and participate in various community activities and events.
From the Wikipedia article
St Wulfram's Church, Grantham, is the Anglican parish church of Grantham in Lincolnshire, England. The church is a Grade I listed building and has the second tallest spire in Lincolnshire after St James' Church, Louth.
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Background
Description
In his book England's Thousand Best Churches, Simon Jenkins begins his description of St Wulfram's: "Here is the finest steeple in England", and in 2020 an online contest run by poet Jay Hulme named it as the finest non-cathedral English church. The spire, at 274 ft, is the sixth highest in the country (Salisbury, Norwich and Old Coventry Cathedrals' are higher), and third highest of any parish church, after the Church of St Walburge, Preston, and St James' Church, Louth. It is the second highest of any Anglican parish church in the UK, after St James', and second highest in Lincolnshire, after St James'. In 2013 an appeal was launched to save the spire.
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- Coordinates
- 52.9148, -0.6407
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Grantham
- Postcode
- NG31 6SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Grantham and Bourne
- Established
- 1180
- Nearest railway station
- Grantham — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.stwulframs.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595664 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Wulfram's Church, Grantham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Wulfram's, Grantham - from school.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Wulfram's Church, Grantham?
- St Wulfram's Church, Grantham is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG31 6SR), in the parish of Grantham.
- What is St Wulfram's Church, Grantham?
- St Wulfram's Church, Grantham — church in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Wulfram's Church, Grantham?
- The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG31 6SR.
- When was St Wulfram's Church, Grantham built?
- Built or established in 1180.
- Is St Wulfram's Church, Grantham a listed building?
- St Wulfram's Church, Grantham is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Wulfram's Church, Grantham free to visit?
- Yes, St Wulfram's Church, Grantham is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Wulfram's Church, Grantham?
- The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG31 6SR.