St Mary's Church, Ashby Magna
| St Mary's Church, Ashby Magna | |
|---|---|
 | |
 | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Archdeaconry | Loughborough |
| Parish | Ashby Magna, Leicestershire |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Karen Morgan[1] |
St Mary's Church is a church in Ashby Magna, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.
History[edit]
The church was built by Robert Esseby in c1220.[2] The oldest parts of the church are the arcade and north aisle dating from the 13th century.[3]
The church altogether is made up of a nave, vestry, 14th century tower, north aisle and chancel.[4] In 1861 the gallery and pews were removed, the font added, and the south windows and nave were restored.[3][5][4]
The chancel was restored in 1907 and the floor was raised.[5] Some of the tiles have the City of Cardiff motif on them. The chancel also has an ambry recess on the north wall and a piscina.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ashby Magna: St Mary". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ "Ashby Magna". www.bartramandco.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Ashby Magna Church Leicestershire | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 1 May 2013. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "CHURCH OF ST MARY, Ashby Magna - 1061550 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Genuki: Ashby Magna, Leicestershire". www.genuki.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
52°30′34″N 1°10′15″W / 52.50932°N 1.17092°W
 | This article about a Leicestershire building or structure is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a church or other Christian place of worship in England is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |