St Mary's Church, Ashby Magna

St Mary's Church is a church in Ashby Magna, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.

St Mary's Church, Ashby Magna
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Mary
Administration
DioceseLeicester
ArchdeaconryLoughborough
ParishAshby Magna, Leicestershire
Clergy
RectorKaren Morgan[1]

History

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
  1. "Ashby Magna: St Mary". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  2. "Ashby Magna". www.bartramandco.co.uk. Archived from the original on 18 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  3. "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.
  4. "CHURCH OF ST MARY, Ashby Magna - 1061550 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2021.
  5. "Genuki: Ashby Magna, Leicestershire". www.genuki.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 January 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2021.

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