Abbeys & priories · East Midlands
St Peter & St Paul, Syston
St Peter & St Paul, Syston — Grade I listed parish church in Syston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Syston · 0.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Peter & St Paul, Syston is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed parish church in Syston, Charnwood, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.7008°, -1.0747°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Syston is a Grade I listed parish church in the Church of England in Syston, Leicestershire.
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Background
History
The earliest parts of the church date from the 13th century. The nave and tower were restored by Frederick Webster Ordish of Queniborough at a cost of £1,600 and reopened in February 1872 The chancel was replaced in 1880 at a cost of £2,300. Duston stone was used for the walls with Clipstone and Bath stone for the pillars and corbels. The floor was laid with Portland and red Mansfield stone, the aisles being laid with Staffordshire quarries. The carving was done by Thomas Earp of London. It re-opened on 27 May 1881.
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- Coordinates
- 52.7008, -1.0747
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Charnwood
- Parish
- Syston
- Postcode
- LE7 1GX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melton and Syston
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Syston — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595348 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter & St Paul's Church, Syston (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Peter and St Paul, Syston - geograph.org.uk - 584681.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter & St Paul, Syston?
- St Peter & St Paul, Syston is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE7 1GX), in the parish of Syston.
- When was St Peter & St Paul, Syston built?
- Built or established in 1201.
- Is St Peter & St Paul, Syston a listed building?
- St Peter & St Paul, Syston is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Peter & St Paul, Syston?
- The nearest railway station is Syston, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE7 1GX.