Congerstone
Congerstone is a small settlement in Leicestershire, England.[1] It is three miles north west of Market Bosworth, of which it was historically a daughter parish. It is near the Ashby-de-la-Zouch Canal and the A444 road.
| Congerstone | |
|---|---|
 St Mary's Parish Church | |
  Congerstone Location within Leicestershire | |
| OS grid reference | SK3605 |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Nuneaton |
| Postcode district | CV13 |
| Police | Leicestershire |
| Fire | Leicestershire |
| Ambulance | East Midlands |
| UK Parliament | |
The Grade II* listed parish church of St Mary the Virgin dates back to 1179, although the current building is largely from the 16th century and was remodelled in the 19th century. [2] The patron of the church was formerly the Curzon family of Earl Howe who also helped fund the village school. [3] The church includes the tomb of Georgiana, Countess Howe, first wife of Richard Curzon, 4th Earl Howe, with a monument by Sir George Frampton. [4]
The village has one school, Congerstone Primary School, on Shackerstone Road.
External links
References
- OS Explorer Map 232 : Nuneaton & Tamworth: (1:25 000) :ISBN 0 319 46404 0
- "Church of St Mary the Virgin A Grade II* Listed Building in Congerstone, Leicestershire". British Listed Buildings.
- "Compton-Dundon - Congresbury Pages 675-678 A Topographical Dictionary of England. Originally published by S Lewis, London, 1848". British History Online.
- "About us - Congerstone: St Mary the Virgin". A Church Near You.
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