Historic churches · West Midlands
St. Mary's Church, Atherstone
St. Mary's Church, Atherstone — church in Atherstone, North Warwickshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Atherstone · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
St. Mary's Church, Atherstone is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Atherstone, North Warwickshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.5786°, -1.5462°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary's Church, Atherstone is a Grade II* listed parish church in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. The stonework in the tower is in poor condition and hence the church is listed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary's Church, Atherstone is a Grade II* listed parish church in Atherstone, Warwickshire, England. The stonework in the tower is in poor condition and hence the church is listed on Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register.
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Background
History
The ancient St Mary's Chapel in Atherstone originated in the early 12th century, when the monks of Bec Abbey made a donation of 12 acre to a house of friars and hermits. However, the only survival from this time is a reset Norman doorway brought from the former church of Baddesley Ensor. Around 1375, this community was replaced by Atherstone Priory, a house of Augustinian friars. Over the 18th and 19th centuries, the church was gradually restored and rebuilt. Its square tower was rebuilt in the fashionable “Gothic” style in 1782. The architectural drawing of the chapel made by Jacob Schnebbelie in 1790 prompted Nichols to assert that “the new tower provides a good effect." St Mary's was…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5786, -1.5462
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- North Warwickshire
- Parish
- Atherstone
- Postcode
- CV9 1EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Nearest railway station
- Atherstone — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.stmarysatherstone.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590150 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Atherstone (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Atherstone church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Mary's Church, Atherstone?
- St. Mary's Church, Atherstone is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV9 1EY), in the parish of Atherstone.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Atherstone a listed building?
- St. Mary's Church, Atherstone is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St. Mary's Church, Atherstone free to visit?
- Yes, St. Mary's Church, Atherstone is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Mary's Church, Atherstone?
- The nearest railway station is Atherstone, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV9 1EY.