St Mary's Church, Walton on the Wolds

St Mary's, Walton on the Wolds
52°46′17″N1°07′26″W / 52.7714°N 1.124°W / 52.7714; -1.124
Location	Walton on the Wolds, Leicestershire
Country	England, UK
Denomination	Anglican
Website	www.barrowandwoldsgroup.com/st-marys-walton/
History
Dedication	Saint Mary
Architecture
Heritage designation	Grade II
Designated	15 March 1984
Administration
Province	Canterbury
Diocese	Leicester
Clergy
Priest in charge	Vacant

St. Mary's is a Grade II parish church situated in the village of Walton on the Wolds in Leicestershire.

Description

Current benefice

St Mary's is connected to the parish of Barrow on Soar. ^[1] and is part of a wider group of churches described as the Barrow and Wolds Group. ^[2] The church falls within the Loughborough Archdeaconry, and Akeley East Deanery. ^[1] The legal name of the parish is Barrow upon Soar with Walton le Wolds. ^[1]

The Barrow & Wolds Group also includes: ^[2]

• Holy Trinity Church, Barrow upon Soar
• St Mary's Church, Wymeswold
• St Andrew's Church, Prestwold

Services

The church holds occasional services. Check website for details. AM ^[3]

Heritage

A church, dedicated to St Bartholomew, is believed to have been present in the village since at least 1220, ^[4] however the church was rebuilt in 1736 and dedicated to St Mary. ^{[4] [5]} The current west tower has been dated back to this 18th century rebuild. ^[4] The church experienced further rebuilding in the 19th century, including the nave and chancel, which had a Gothic influence. ^[4] The church has been noted for its unusual use of red brick since rubblestone is more commonly used among churches in the locality. ^[5] The heritage listing notes that the church has several stained glass windows. ^[6]

References

1. "Walton le Wolds: St Mary – A Church Near You". www.achurchnearyou.com. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
2. "Welcome to the Barrow and Wolds Group of churches" . Retrieved 21 February 2019.
3. "St Mary's, Walton (Barrow & Wolds Group)" . Retrieved 21 February 2019.
4. "Heritage Gateway – Results". www.heritagegateway.org.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
5. "Walton on the Wolds Conservation Area Character Appraisal" (PDF). 10 July 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2019.
6. "Church of St Mary, New Lane, Walton on the Wolds – Listed Buildings – Charnwood Borough Council". www.charnwood.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2019.

See also

Media related to St Mary's church, Walton on the Wolds at Wikimedia Commons