Historic churches · West Midlands
Wren's Cathedral
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Wren's Cathedral — church in Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lapworth · 3.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Wren's Cathedral is located in Warwick, Warwickshire, with the postcode CV35 7NB. The nearest railway station is Lapworth, which is 3.5 km away. Entry to the cathedral is free.
About
Wren's Cathedral is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1315. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.3342°, -1.6758°.
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Wren's Cathedral, properly the Church of St Leonard and now a cathedral of the Order of St Leonard, was originally the Lady Chapel of Wroxall Priory. Wroxall Priory was founded in 1141 as the Priory of St. Leonard for nuns at Wroxall, Warwickshire by Sir Hugh-Hatton, eldest son of the Earl of Warwick. He fought in the Crusades and was released after being held prisoner for seven years in Jerusalem and having a vision of St. Leonard, the patron saint of prisoners. He so appreciated the intervention of the saint that he gave 3,000 acres of land to the church in Wroxall to form a monastery for nuns after the Order of St. Benedict which was named the Priory of St. Leonard at Wroxall.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Wren's Cathedral, properly the Church of St Leonard and now a cathedral of the Order of St Leonard, was originally the Lady Chapel of Wroxall Priory. Wroxall Priory was founded in 1141 as the Priory of St. Leonard for nuns at Wroxall, Warwickshire by Sir Hugh-Hatton, eldest son of the Earl of Warwick. He fought in the Crusades and was released after being held prisoner for seven years in Jerusalem and having a vision of St. Leonard, the patron saint of prisoners. He so appreciated the intervention of the saint that he gave 3,000 acres of land to the church in Wroxall to form a monastery for nuns after the Order of St. Benedict which was named the Priory of St. Leonard at Wroxall. A list of the Prioresses up to 1535 and further list of ministers from 1538 circa to the present can be found on the official website. A Charter issued by Pope Alexander III to the Priory of St. Leonard will also be found on the same web site.
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Background
History
With the separation of the Church from Rome in 1535, Henry VIII allowed Robert Burgoyne to purchase the estate for just under £600 after he had demolished the Monastery and Church adjacent to the present Wren's Cathedral. With the rubble he built an Elizabethan house. The Lady Chapel was kept and designated St. Leonard Parish Church of Wroxall (Church of England). Some of the ruins of the larger Church and traces of the Priory can be seen across the present driveway. Chaplains (ministers) were appointed by the owner of the Estate from about 1538c. The estate at this time also took the title of Abbey i.e. Wroxall Abbey. The red brick tower and three bells in the church date from 1663–1664.…
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- Coordinates
- 52.3342, -1.6758
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Beausale, Haseley, Honiley and Wroxall
- Postcode
- CV35 7NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Established
- 1315
- Nearest railway station
- Lapworth — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q8037726 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wren's Cathedral (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Leonard, Wroxall.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wren's Cathedral?
- Wren's Cathedral is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV35 7NB), in the parish of Beausale, Haseley, Honiley and Wroxall.
- What is Wren's Cathedral?
- Wren's Cathedral — church in Warwickshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Wren's Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Lapworth, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV35 7NB.
- When was Wren's Cathedral built?
- Built or established in 1315.
- Who owns Wren's Cathedral?
- Wren's Cathedral is owned by | designation1 = Grade I.
- Is Wren's Cathedral a listed building?
- Wren's Cathedral is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Wren's Cathedral free to visit?
- Yes, Wren's Cathedral is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wren's Cathedral?
- The nearest railway station is Lapworth, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV35 7NB.