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- Stretton-en-le-Field, Leicestershire (St Michael's Church)
Built of warm-toned sandstone, Medieval St Michael’s elegant spire is seen above the trees, in rolling wooded countryside, where the boundaries of four counties meet.
Nearby are earthworks of former settlements, but now only a few scattered houses remain. With late 18th-century box pews and other fittings, but with no major Victorian restoration, it is an uncommon survival of a Medieval church where time has stood still.
There are good bosses in the roof and a fine incised alabaster slab.
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5 miles south west of Ashby-de-la-Zouche, and 1 mile north of M42, Junction 11; within hamlet of Stretton-en-le-Field via Rectory Lane, directly off main A444; sign to Church from A444
Nearest railway station: Polesworth (6.1 miles)
SK 304 119
01/05/12
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church and the CCT before you visit?
You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire & Rutland County Guide (PDF, 4.5mb)
This free of charge short guide contains details of all the churches CCT cares for in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire & Rutland. Printed copies of the county guide are also available at the church.
St Werburgh's Church, Derby, Derbyshire The church where Dr Samuel Johnson was married Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1UZ
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All Saints' Church, Kedleston, Derbyshire Spectacular memorials and Norman monsters. A church from our finest shortlist. Kedleston Hall, Kedleston, Quarndon, Derbyshire, DE22 5JH
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All Saints' Church, Leicester, Leicestershire A refuge in a busy city Highcross Street, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1 4PH
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Ashby de la Zouch Castle Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century. http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/ashby-de-la-zouch-castle
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
Text code 'OCCT05' to 70070 to donate now (free from all networks).
Or use the button below to donate online.
All our Leicestershire churches are in CCT’s North region.
Go Leicestershire tourism website
Leicestershire County Council website history section
Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society
Leicestershire Archaeological & Historical Society
Leicestershire Historic Churches Trust
Last year, we welcomed over two million visitors to our churches. If each person donated just £2, this would enable us to keep our churches open, safe and watertight for you and future generations to enjoy.
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If the access information for this church is listed as 'Keyholder nearby', this means that the key is kept by one of our invaluable volunteer 'keyholders', who usually live just a short walk from the church and can give visitors the key; sometimes this is a nearby hotel, pub, library, art gallery or other venue. You will find instructions explaining how to get the key when you arrive at the church.
Due to the historic nature of our buildings, only a very small number of them have heating or running water meaning that they can be cold, and very rarely have toilet facilities. The lighting is usually operated via a 'push button' timer or a motion sensor. We do apologise for any inconvenience the lack of facilities may cause.
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