St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford
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St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bottesford, is in the village of Bottesford
, Leicestershire
, England. It is an active Anglican
parish church
in the deanery of Framland, the archdeaconry of Leicester, and the diocese of Leicester
. Its benefice is united with those of eight local parishes. The church has been designated by English Heritage
as a Grade I listed building. The oldest part of the church dates from the 12th century, with additions and alterations made during the following three centuries. The nave and spire are handsome 15th century work. The chancel was rebuilt in the 17th century to accommodate the magnificent monuments of the Earls and Dukes of Rutland
which completely fill it. A number of restoration
s were carried out during the 19th century. One of these was by the Lancaster
partnership of Sharpe and Paley in 1847.
Bottesford, Leicestershire
This page is about the English village of Bottesford near Grantham. For the Bottesford near Scunthorpe, see Bottesford, LincolnshireBottesford is a village and civil parish within the Melton district of Leicestershire, England....
, Leicestershire
Leicestershire
Leicestershire is a landlocked county in the English Midlands. It takes its name from the heavily populated City of Leicester, traditionally its administrative centre, although the City of Leicester unitary authority is today administered separately from the rest of Leicestershire...
, England. It is an active Anglican
Anglicanism
Anglicanism is a tradition within Christianity comprising churches with historical connections to the Church of England or similar beliefs, worship and church structures. The word Anglican originates in ecclesia anglicana, a medieval Latin phrase dating to at least 1246 that means the English...
parish church
Parish church
A parish church , in Christianity, is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish, the basic administrative unit of episcopal churches....
in the deanery of Framland, the archdeaconry of Leicester, and the diocese of Leicester
Diocese of Leicester
The Diocese of Leicester is a Church of England diocese based in Leicester and including the current county of Leicestershire. The cathedral is Leicester Cathedral, where the Bishop of Leicester has his seat....
. Its benefice is united with those of eight local parishes. The church has been designated by English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
as a Grade I listed building. The oldest part of the church dates from the 12th century, with additions and alterations made during the following three centuries. The nave and spire are handsome 15th century work. The chancel was rebuilt in the 17th century to accommodate the magnificent monuments of the Earls and Dukes of Rutland
Duke of Rutland
Earl of Rutland and Duke of Rutland are titles in the peerage of England, derived from Rutland, a county in the East Midlands of England. The Earl of Rutland was elevated to the status of Duke in 1703 and the titles were merged....
which completely fill it. A number of restoration
Victorian restoration
Victorian restoration is the term commonly used to refer to the widespread and extensive refurbishment and rebuilding of Church of England churches and cathedrals that took place in England and Wales during the 19th-century reign of Queen Victoria...
s were carried out during the 19th century. One of these was by the Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
partnership of Sharpe and Paley in 1847.