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All Saints Church, Long Whatton

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All Saints Church, Long Whatton — church in Long Whatton and Diseworth, North West Leicestershire, England,UK.

All Saints Church, Long Whatton, historic churches in Leicestershire

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
East Midlands Parkway · 6.5 km
  • Free entry

About

All Saints Church, Long Whatton is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Long Whatton and Diseworth, North West Leicestershire, England,UK". Coordinates: 52.8053°, -1.2859°.

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Heritage listing

All Saints Church is a parish church located in the village of Long Whatton, Leicestershire, England. Built in the 13th century, the church was renovated between the 14th and 16th centuries. The church was partly rebuilt in the mid-19th century. A medieval chancel screen and early 17th century pulpit were donated to the church by Thomas Brooks, Lord Crawshaw in the late 19th century. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

All Saints Church is a parish church located in the village of Long Whatton, Leicestershire, England. Built in the 13th century, the church was renovated between the 14th and 16th centuries. The church was partly rebuilt in the mid-19th century. A medieval chancel screen and early 17th century pulpit were donated to the church by Thomas Brooks, Lord Crawshaw in the late 19th century. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

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Background

History

The church was founded in the late 12th century. The building was constructed in stages from the 13th to the 14th century. The north and south aisles were built in the 14th century. The early 13th century tower has the earliest surviving architectural features of the church. An upper stage with battlement parapet was added in the late 15th century. During the mid-19th century, there were major renovations to the Church, all in the Decorated Gothic style.. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building.

Description

The 13th century church was built with rubble stone. Renovations occurred in the 14th to 16th centuries. The north aisle was built in the early 14th century; the south aisle was added in late 14th century. The layout consists of a nave with aisles, chancel, south vestry, tower and south porch. The chancel has a 2-light north window and a large 3-light east window. The vestry is 19th-20th century with traceried windows and south door. The nave arcades feature double-chamfered arches supported by octagonal piers. The north arcade, with five bays, has shorter arches and capitals of a different design than the taller, three-bay south arcade. A clerestory with 2-light traceried windows was added…

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Coordinates
52.8053, -1.2859
County
Leicestershire
Parish
Long Whatton and Diseworth
Postcode
LE12 5DR
Parliamentary constituency
North West Leicestershire
Nearest railway station
East Midlands Parkway6.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is All Saints Church, Long Whatton?
All Saints Church, Long Whatton is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE12 5DR), in the parish of Long Whatton and Diseworth.
Is All Saints Church, Long Whatton a listed building?
All Saints Church, Long Whatton is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is All Saints Church, Long Whatton free to visit?
Yes, All Saints Church, Long Whatton is free to enter.
How do I get to All Saints Church, Long Whatton?
The nearest railway station is East Midlands Parkway, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE12 5DR.