St Leonard’s Church, Marston Bigot

The Church of St Leonard in , , England, was built by Edmund Boyle, 7th Earl of Cork and Orrery, to replace an earlier church on another site which he had had demolished for spoiling the view from Marston House.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Anglican
  • Description: church in Marston Bigot, Somerset, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Church of St Leonard, Marston Bigot” and “St Leonard”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nunney Castle and Church of All Saints, Nunney.

Castle
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is a medieval castle at in the county of . Built in the late 14th century by Sir John Delamare on the profits of his involvement in the Hundred Years' War, the moated castle's architectural style, possibly influenced by the design of French castles, has provoked considerable academic debate. is situated 1¼ miles west of St Leonard’s Church, Marston Bigot.

Church
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The Church of All Saints at , , England, is a Grade I listed building dating from the 12th century. It was probably built on the site of an earlier Saxon or Norman church from which a Saxon cross and Norman font can still be seen. is situated 1¼ miles west of St Leonard’s Church, Marston Bigot.

Railway station
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serves a largely rural area of the county of in , and is situated in the town of . The station is located on a 1.5 miles long branch line which loops off the main line railway, which carries services on both the Reading to Taunton line and Bristol to Weymouth route. is situated 2½ miles northeast of St Leonard’s Church, Marston Bigot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marston Bigot Park and Nunney.

Locality
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encompasses approximately 222 hectares and includes Marston House, Marston Pond and the remains of the medieval shrunken village of Lower Marston.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in the county of . It is located 3 miles south-west of and the parish includes the hamlet of Holwell.

Village
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is a small village and civil parish located between the towns of and in the county of . It is in the Cranborne Chase and West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the ancient Forest of Selwood. is situated 2½ miles south of St Leonard’s Church, Marston Bigot.

St Leonard’s Church, Marston Bigot

Latitude
51.20346° or 51° 12′ 12″ north
Longitude
-2.35133° or 2° 21′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C3V6J3X+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 813383159
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­anglican
Wiki­data ID
Q5117475
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In Other Languages

“St Leonard’s Church, Marston Bigot” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “كنيسه سانت ليونارد”

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