Historic churches · West Midlands
Withcote Chapel
Withcote Chapel — redundant Anglican church in the parish of Withcote, Harborough, Leicestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham · 6.9 km
- Free entry
About
Withcote Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1450. Built in the English Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "redundant Anglican church in the parish of Withcote, Harborough, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6440°, -0.8254°.
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Heritage listing
Withcote Chapel is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Withcote, Leicestershire, England (grid reference SK795057). It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Alec Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.
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From the Wikipedia article
Withcote Chapel is a redundant Anglican church in the parish of Withcote, Leicestershire, England (grid reference SK795057). It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. Alec Clifton-Taylor includes the church in his list of 'best' English parish churches.
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Background
History
The chapel was built in the early 16th century. It was originally the private chapel for Withcote Hall, but later became a parish church. It underwent external restoration and internal refurbishment in 1744, at which time the embattled parapet and the corner pinnacles were added.
Architecture
Withcote Chapel is constructed in ironstone with limestone dressings, and has lead roofs. The plan is a simple rectangle of four bays, with no differentiation between the nave and the chancel. There are buttresses along the sides and at the corners. An embattled parapet runs along the sides and over the gabled ends. On each corner is a crocketted pinnacle. The windows are all square-headed and contain three round-headed lights. There are doorways on the north and south sides, and signs of a blocked west doorway. The windows in the north wall depict the apostles, and those on the south show Old Testament figures including prophets. In the east window, there are depictions of saints and the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6440, -0.8254
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Harborough
- Parish
- Withcote
- Postcode
- LE15 8DP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Established
- 1450
- Nearest railway station
- Oakham — 6.9 km
- Official site
- www.visitchurches.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q8028122 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Withcote Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Withcote chapel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Withcote Chapel?
- Withcote Chapel is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE15 8DP), in the parish of Withcote.
- When was Withcote Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1450.
- Is Withcote Chapel a listed building?
- Withcote Chapel is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Withcote Chapel free to visit?
- Yes, Withcote Chapel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Withcote Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Oakham, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE15 8DP.