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St Luke's Church, Tixover

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St Luke's Church, Tixover — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

St Luke's Church, Tixover is a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.

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Place summary

St Luke's Church is located in Tixover, in the West Midlands. This church is noted for its historical significance and is a designated Grade II listed building.

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Background

History

The church consists of a nave, north and south aisles, chancel and tower. The tower dates from the early 12th century and has a bell inscribed Sancta Fides Ora Pro Nobis, The nave and chancel are 13th century and the nave is unusually shorter than the chancel. The original stone seats run along the chancel wall. At the southern end is the Dale monument, erected by Margaret Dale, the third wife of Roger Dale (d. 1623), in commemoration of him. It shows Margaret and Roger kneeling at each end of a prayer desk with their kneeling daughters at the base. All their hands are missing, as is the head of one of the daughters.

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Coordinates
52.5871, -0.5685
District
Rutland
Parish
Tixover
Postcode
PE9 3QL
Parliamentary constituency
Rutland and Stamford
Official site
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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Luke's Church, Tixover?
St Luke's Church, Tixover is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode PE9 3QL), in the parish of Tixover.
Is St Luke's Church, Tixover free to visit?
Yes, St Luke's Church, Tixover is free to enter.
How do I get to St Luke's Church, Tixover?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9 3QL. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.