Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester
Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester — Grade I listed church in Leicester, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed church in Leicester, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.6323°, -1.1404°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary de Castro is a medieval Grade I listed church in Leicester, England, located within the bailey of Leicester Castle. It is a Church of England parish church in the Diocese of Leicester. De Castro is Latin for 'of the Castle'; to differentiate it from the nearby St Mary de Pratis; 'St Mary of the Meadows'. The building was closed to the public from 2011to 2015 after the spire was found to be unsafe and was dismantled.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary de Castro is a medieval Grade I listed church in Leicester, England, located within the bailey of Leicester Castle. It is a Church of England parish church in the Diocese of Leicester. De Castro is Latin for 'of the Castle'; to differentiate it from the nearby St Mary de Pratis; 'St Mary of the Meadows'. The building was closed to the public from 2011to 2015 after the spire was found to be unsafe and was dismantled. The tower has lacked a spire since then, as funds are insufficient to repair the tower and replace the spire.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6323, -1.1404
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE1 5WH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester South
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.stmarydecastro.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5117570 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary de Castro from Castle Yard.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester?
- Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE1 5WH), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- When was Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester a listed building?
- Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary de Castro, Leicester?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE1 5WH.