Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin — church in Congerstone, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shackerstone · 1.7 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Mary the Virgin is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Congerstone, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6455°, -1.4591°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ashby Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Grade II* listed church located in the West Midlands. It is part of the Ashby Canal Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The building's designation reflects its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6455, -1.4591
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Shackerstone
- Postcode
- CV13 6NA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Nearest railway station
- Shackerstone — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17540674 (CC0)
- commons: Congerstone Church - geograph.org.uk - 8023.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV13 6NA), in the parish of Shackerstone.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin a listed building?
- Church of St Mary the Virgin is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin a protected site?
- Yes — Church of St Mary the Virgin is part of the Ashby Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Church of St Mary the Virgin free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Mary the Virgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Mary the Virgin?
- The nearest railway station is Shackerstone, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV13 6NA.