Historic churches · East Midlands
West Torrington
West Torrington — a church in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
West Torrington is a church in england-east-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
West Torrington is a church located in the East Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance within the region. Further architectural details and designations are not provided.
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Description
The village church, the Church of St Mary, is a Grade II listed building. Its churchyard cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. St Mary's is known as Gilbert of Sempringham's other Church. He was the vicar here from 1123 to 1189 "Gilbert was a lover of truth and justice, chastity and sobriety, and a diligent cultivator of the other virtues: wherefore he was revered and praised by all and obtained their favour and regard. Even Jocelin now rejoiced in the goodness of his son, he began to cherish him with fatherly affection, and ministered to his needs out of his own riches" He presented him to the vacant churches of Sempringham and West Torrington which he had built on his own demesne 'in the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3237, -0.2966
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- East Lindsey
- Parish
- West Torrington
- Postcode
- LN8 5SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Louth and Horncastle
Sources
- wikipedia: West Torrington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is West Torrington?
- West Torrington is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LN8 5SQ), in the parish of West Torrington.
- Is West Torrington free to visit?
- Yes, West Torrington is free to enter.
- How do I get to West Torrington?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LN8 5SQ. It sits within the Louth and Horncastle parliamentary constituency.