Historic churches · East Midlands
West Torrington
In or near Wragby.
West Torrington — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Market Rasen · 7.2 km
- Free entry
About
West Torrington is a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: BARDNEY LIMEWOODS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Lincolnshire Wolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
West Torrington is a church located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance within the region. Further architectural details and designations are not provided.
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Background
Description
The village church, the Church of St Mary, is a Grade II listed building. Its churchyard cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. St Mary's is known as Gilbert of Sempringham's other Church. He was the vicar here from 1123 to 1189 "Gilbert was a lover of truth and justice, chastity and sobriety, and a diligent cultivator of the other virtues: wherefore he was revered and praised by all and obtained their favour and regard. Even Jocelin now rejoiced in the goodness of his son, he began to cherish him with fatherly affection, and ministered to his needs out of his own riches" He presented him to the vacant churches of Sempringham and West Torrington which he had built on his own demesne 'in the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.3237, -0.2966
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- West Torrington
- Postcode
- LN8 5SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
- Nearest railway station
- Market Rasen — 7.2 km
Sources
- wikipedia: West Torrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Torrington?
- West Torrington is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN8 5SQ), in the parish of West Torrington.
- What is West Torrington?
- West Torrington — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to West Torrington?
- The nearest railway station is Market Rasen, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LN8 5SQ.
- Is West Torrington a protected site?
- Yes — West Torrington is part of the BARDNEY LIMEWOODS National Nature Reserve and the Lincolnshire Wolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is West Torrington free to visit?
- Yes, West Torrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Torrington?
- The nearest railway station is Market Rasen, about 7.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LN8 5SQ.