Historic churches · West Midlands
Church of St Peter
Church of St Peter — church in Thornton, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Market Bosworth · 8.8 km
- Free entry
About
Church of St Peter is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1250. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Thornton, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6647°, -1.3090°.
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Place summary
The Church of St Peter is a Grade I listed church located in the West Midlands. Established in 1250, it exemplifies Norman-medieval architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6647, -1.3090
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Bagworth & Thornton
- Postcode
- LE67 1AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Established
- 1250
- Nearest railway station
- Market Bosworth — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525516 (CC0)
- commons: S Peter, Thornton, Leics - geograph.org.uk - 386645.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of St Peter?
- Church of St Peter is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE67 1AA), in the parish of Bagworth & Thornton.
- When was Church of St Peter built?
- Built or established in 1250.
- Is Church of St Peter a listed building?
- Church of St Peter is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of St Peter free to visit?
- Yes, Church of St Peter is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of St Peter?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE67 1AA. It sits within the Mid Leicestershire parliamentary constituency.