Collegiate Church of St Mary, Warwick
Old Square
Warwick
CV34 4AB
A Four Star church featured in Simon Jenkins authoritative book, England’s Thousand Best Churches. St. Mary’s is a grand mausoleum housing the famous Beauchamp chapel, said to be the finest medieval chapel in the country, where Richard Beauchamp, a man who had the ears of Henry V, lies. Here also are to be found the Dudleys, Robert, Earl of Leicester being a great favourite of Elizabeth I. Children will be fascinated by the bread shelves for 32 poor men and women complete with loaves.
Website
www.stmaryswarwick.org.uk
Opening Times
Winter 10.00am - 4.30pm and summer 10.00am - 6.00pm
Facilities
- No specific Church car park, but on street parking nearby
- Plenty of cafes and restaurants in the town, all within walking distance
- Access available to main body of Church
- Many bus routes pass by the church which is in the centre of Warwick. Train station 12 minutes walk
- Yes
- Guides and welcomers always on hand
Other Destinations
Lord Leycester Hospital
Delightful and historic group of 14th century timber-framed buildings