St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray

St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray
St Mary's Church
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52°45′49″N 00°53′11″W / 52.76361°N 0.88639°W / 52.76361; -0.88639
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBroad Church
WebsiteWebsite
History
StatusActive
DedicationSt Mary
Architecture
Functional statusParish church
Heritage designationGrade I listed
Designated24 October 1950
Administration
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury
DioceseDiocese of Leicester
ArchdeaconryArchdeaconry of Leicester
DeaneryFramland
ParishMelton Mowbray
Clergy
RectorThe Revd Kevin Ashby
Honorary priest(s)The Revd Graham Spencer
Laity
Reader(s)Ted Hutchin, Malcolm Britton, Linda Pearson
Organist/Director of musicJames Gutteridge

St Mary is the parish church of Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. The large medieval church, described as "one of the finest parish churches in Leicestershire",[1] suffered from a poor Victorian restoration, and was left in a poor state of repair and deemed "unfit for purpose". By late 2017, work was completed to make the church more accessible and safe, which included a new floor and underfloor heating, a lighting and sound system and a rebuild of the historic organ; the reordering cost an approximate £2 million.[2][3]

  1. ^ "St Mary's Church appeal aims to raise £1.9m towards renovations". Melton Times. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Appeal to revamp St Mary's Church in Melton Mowbray". BBC News. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
  3. ^ "St Mary's Church, Melton Mowbray". Melton Mowbray Team Parish.