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Elmesthorpe Church is a ruined medieval parish church situated in Leicestershire, comprising the remains of a nave and west tower. The structure dates to the medieval period, with evidence of construction spanning several centuries of the Middle Ages. The ruins represent the physical remains of what was once a functioning parish church serving the local community, though the precise dates of initial construction and subsequent phases of development are not fully established in the readily available scholarly record. The survival of the tower and nave foundations provides archaeological evidence of medieval religious architecture and settlement patterns in Leicestershire.
Elmesthorpe church, ruined nave and west tower is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005076. View the official record →
Elmesthorpe Church is a ruined medieval parish church situated in Leicestershire, comprising the remains of a nave and west tower. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005076.
Elmesthorpe church, ruined nave and west tower is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1005076.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Dovecote 85m north of Potters Marston Hall (3.7 km), Remains of the motte and bailey castle at Hinckley (4.1 km), Sapcote Castle and moat (4.1 km).
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