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, Oadby and Wigston

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*