Historic churches · West Midlands
St Mary's Church, Morcott
St Mary's Church, Morcott — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Mary's Church, Morcott 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 Mary's Church is located in Morcott, in the West Midlands. This church is a notable example of ecclesiastical architecture, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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Background
History
The Norman church features a 'pancake' window on the west side of the tower, and a north arcade considered to be "the best example of Norman work in the area". The chancel arch has a carving of two serpents swallowing each other's tails. and the arcade columns are also carved. The pulpit is Jacobean. whose family were the Lords of the Manor. They lived at Morcott Hall, then called Overtoun Hall.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5971, -0.6363
- District
- Rutland
- Parish
- Morcott
- Postcode
- LE15 9DH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Official site
- morcott.wordpress.com
Sources
- wikipedia: St Mary's Church, Morcott (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary's Church, Morcott?
- St Mary's Church, Morcott is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 9DH), in the parish of Morcott.
- Is St Mary's Church, Morcott free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary's Church, Morcott is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary's Church, Morcott?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 9DH. It sits within the Rutland and Stamford parliamentary constituency.