Church of St Leonard, Church Lane, Holwell, Ab Kettleby - Melton

Single cell simply church dating occupying elevated position and dating from C13. Nave and chancel under a pitched roof with dripping eaves. Walls of coursed squared ironstone and limestone. The church was subject to heritage crime in 2019. The church has recovered roofs in 2022 with the help of an Historic England Covid-19 Emergency Heritage at Risk Response Fund award in 2020. Historic England additionally provided technical advice regarding re-roofing. Re-ordering proposals are being prepared.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST LEONARD

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1295131

Local Planning Authority:

Melton

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Leonard

Street Name:

Church Lane

Locality:

Holwell

County:

Leicestershire

District / Borough:

Melton

Parish:

Ab Kettleby

Parliamentary Constituency:

Melton and Syston

Region:

Midlands

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade II*, CA