Church of St Giles, Gartree Road, Great Stretton, Little Stretton - Harborough
Church dating from C12 and rebuilt in 1838. Rubble stone, with coursed squared stone and largely C15 reconstructed ashlar tower. No longer an active place of worship having closed in 2022. Its future is uncertain and there is no known progress regarding disposal. Masonry in poor condition and there is damp internally. Guttering and downpipes need refurbishment and below ground drainage requires improvement / repair. Tower base and parapet repairs where undertaken in 2013. A quinquennial inspection was undertaken in January 2023. Further stone repairs are anticipated.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- CHURCH OF ST GILES
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1074853
- Local Planning Authority:
- Harborough
- Site Type:
- Religious ritual and funerary > Church
Location
- Building Name:
- Church of St Giles
- Street Name:
- Gartree Road
- Locality:
- Great Stretton
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District / Borough:
- Harborough
- Parish:
- Little Stretton
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Harborough
- Region:
- Midlands
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Very bad
- Priority:
- A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade II*
Contact Details
Rosemary Thompson 07768 215540
