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Church of St Andrew

Free admission

Church of St Andrew — church in Glaston, Rutland, United Kingdom.

Church of St Andrew, historic churches in West Midlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Oakham · 9.4 km
  • Free entry

About

Church of St Andrew is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Glaston, Rutland, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.5954°, -0.6782°.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Andrew's Church is the Church of England parish church in Glaston, Rutland. It is a Grade II* listed building.

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Background

History

The earliest parts of the church date from the 12th century and originally had a chancel, nave and a central tower. The northern aisle was built c1200. In c1220 the top of the tower and the spire were built. The building started being rebuilt to its current form in 1340. Work stopped because of the Black Death. The porch was built in 1622, it was later rebuilt for a second time in 1880. Restoration of the chancel took place in 1863 and of the nave in 1864. St Andrew's suffered from heritage crime in 2018 and wasplaced on the Heritage at Risk Register. Repair works began in Autumn 2021.

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Coordinates
52.5954, -0.6782
District
Rutland
Parish
Glaston
Postcode
LE15 9BN
Parliamentary constituency
Rutland and Stamford
Nearest railway station
Oakham9.4 km
Official site
web.archive.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Andrew?
Church of St Andrew is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 9BN), in the parish of Glaston.
Is Church of St Andrew a listed building?
Church of St Andrew is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of St Andrew free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Andrew is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Andrew?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 9BN. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.