Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket
In or near Ettington.
Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford-upon-Avon · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket is located in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, with the postcode CV37 7NU. The nearest railway station is Stratford-upon-Avon, which is approximately 9.2 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1382590). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details ETTINGTON SP24NE STRATFORD ROAD 1912-1/7/76 (North East side) 02/08/72 Tower of former Church of St Thomas a Becket (Formerly Listed as: ETTINGTON Tower of St Thomas Beckett's Church) II Tower to Church of St Thomas a Becket's. 1795-8; by Thomas Johnson; remainder of church demolished 1913. Blue lias limestone ashlar with sandstone ashlar dressings; pyramidal stone slate roof. EXTERIOR: 2-stage tower with small side projections. Plat band over lower stage and top cornice. Pointed arched entrance has stepped arch and grille over paired 3-panel doors; panel above. Upper stage has bell opening with 4-centred head to each face, those to sides retaining Y-tracery. Each projection has hipped roof, partly destroyed, and pointed window with grille, panel above and top cornice. INTERIOR: not inspected. HISTORY: the church replaced that of Holy Trinity near Ettington Park (qv), partly ruined, and was in turn replaced by the present church of Holy Trinity and St Thomas of Canterbury (qv) in 1903. Now part of private garden. Graveyard retains headstones and large monument on site of Shirley graves. (Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Warwickshire: Harmondsworth: 1966-: 291; Victoria County Histories: Styles P: Victoria History of the County of Warwickshire: 1949-: 82). Listing NGR: SP2654149282 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 482974 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Tower of the Former Church of St Thomas A Becket is a memorial located in Ettington, Warwickshire, within the West Midlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.1412, -1.6136
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Parish
- Ettington
- Postcode
- CV37 7NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stratford-on-Avon
- Nearest railway station
- Stratford-upon-Avon — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26662623 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket?
- Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV37 7NU), in the parish of Ettington.
- What is Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket?
- Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket?
- The nearest railway station is Stratford-upon-Avon, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV37 7NU.
- Is Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket a listed building?
- Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket free to visit?
- Yes, Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tower of Former Church of St Thomas A Becket?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CV37 7NU. It sits within the Stratford-on-Avon parliamentary constituency.