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Church of St Guthlac, Stathern

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Church of St Guthlac, Stathern — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

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30 min–1 h
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Church of St Guthlac, Stathern is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1074997). 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 STATHERN CHURCH LANE (West side) SK 7730 Church of St Guthlac 42/321 1.1.68 GV II* Church. Late C13 and C17, with C17 alterations and repairs. Restored 1867- 8 by R W Johnson. Coursed squared ironstone and coursed ironstone rubble, with limestone dressings, lead roofs, except for Swithland slate roofs of N aisle and porch. Chancel, former N chancel chapel, aisled nave, N & S porches, W tower 2-bay chancel has 4-light E window with cusped heads to lights and 4-centred head, and 2-light windows to S with ogee-arched heads to lights and basket-arched heads, all with hood moulds, that to E window with label stops Small chamfered priest's door to S with Tudor-arched head. Chapel has 2-light E window, probably C17, with chamfered mullion and straight head, and 3-light window to N with round trefoil-headed lights and 4-centred heads, both with hood moulds. Blocked door to NW. Nave has 3- window clerestory of 2-light windows with Ogee-arched heads to lights, straight heads and hollow-chamfered surrounds. N aisle has 3-light window to NE with round trefoil-headed lights and 4-centred head, and lancet windows to NW and W end, all except last with hood moulds. Chamfered N doorway with imposts which have small nailhead Ornament. N porch has weathered doorway with double-chamfered head, continuous outermost, polygonal responds innermost and hood mould. S porch has similar doorway S aisle has 3-light E window with Perpendicular tracery which has fleur-de- lys ornament to small transom above central light, 4-centred head and hood mould. 3-light window to SE with pointed trefoil-headed lights and 4- centred head, 3-light window to SW with cinquefoil-headed outer lights, ogee-arched head to central light and basket-arched head and lancet window to W end, all with hood moulds, th

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Church of St Guthlac is located in Stathern, East Midlands. This Grade II* listed building is notable for its architectural significance and historical value.

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Coordinates
52.8705, -0.8532
County
Leicestershire
District
Melton
Parish
Stathern
Postcode
LE14 4HB
Parliamentary constituency
Melton and Syston

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Guthlac, Stathern?
Church of St Guthlac, Stathern is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE14 4HB), in the parish of Stathern.
Is Church of St Guthlac, Stathern a listed building?
Church of St Guthlac, Stathern is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Church of St Guthlac, Stathern free to visit?
Yes, Church of St Guthlac, Stathern is free to enter.
How do I get to Church of St Guthlac, Stathern?
Drivers can navigate to postcode LE14 4HB. It sits within the Melton and Syston parliamentary constituency.