St Mary The Church of Our Lady, Merevale
St. Mary The Church of Our Lady Merevale, is a historic parish church in Merevale, Warwickshire is known for its Jesse window. Originally, it was part of Merevale Abbey, but now is a Church of England parish church.
| St Mary's Church, Merevale | |
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| The Church of Our Lady, Merevale | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | Anglican |
| Website | Kingsbury And Baxterley Churches |
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| Dedication | St Mary (mother of Jesus) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Province of Canterbury |
| Diocese | Diocese of Birmingham |
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| Vicar(s) | Revd. Dr. John White |
| Laity | |
| Churchwarden(s) | Mr. Gerald Overton and Mrs. Ruth Taylor |
History
editThe Church was originally the gatehouse to the much larger Merevale Abbey that was founded in 1148 and was a Cistercestan Abbey was destroyed in the Dissolution of the Monasteries by Henry VIII. Some traces of it remain today. The Gatehouse survived and became a Church of England parish church.
Burials at Merevale Abbey
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editIt is part of the Kingsbury and Baxterley group of churches along with Baxterley, Kingsbury, Hurley and Wood End, All five share the same Priest in Charge who is currently Revd. Dr John White.
It is the only church in the parish of Merevale with Bentley which has 4 exclaves (2 near Twycross, 1 near Sheepy Parva Both in Leicestershire and one in Hams Hall in Warwickshire).
It is part of the Deanery of Polesworth, Which is Part of the Arch Deanery of Aston.
It is the only Cistercian Gate Chapel to be open for regular weekly services throughout the year in the United Kingdom.