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:
- Rutland and Melton
- Region:
- Midlands
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Place of worship
- Condition:
- Poor
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Religious organisation
- Designation:
- Listed Place of Worship grade II*, CA
Contact Details
Rosemary Thompson 07768 215540
