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St Thomas of Canterbury, Church Lane, Frisby on the Wreake, Leicestershire LE14 2NJ

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Accessibility

https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/church/st-thomas-canterbury-frisby-wreake

2026:

"Facilities:

Accessible toilets nearby
Bus stop within 100m
Dog friendly
Level access throughout
Level access to the main areas
On street parking at church
Parking within 250m
Ramp or level access available on request
Steps to enter the church or churchyard
Walkers & cyclists welcome"
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3476/facilities/
July 2026: "We have a recently installed an Accessible toilet for all to use while the church is open : approx 9.30a.m. to 5.30p.m." Hearing Loop"

Brief description

https://www.nationalchurchestrust.org/church/st-thomas-canterbury-frisby-wreake

2026:

"In a conservation area in the tiny village of Frisby on the Wreake (255 houses), near the market town of Melton Mowbray, the church is as delightful as it sounds.

The lower stage of the tower is Norman and is built of ironstone. The top is decorated and has battlements , and a recessed spire with two tiers of lucarnes.

The most remarkable aspect of the church is its long south transept with western aisle. The rest is decorated except for the perpendicular clerestory and the late perpendicular north chapel which has a transomed east window flanked by two tall niches for images. The original masonry walling is of local Leicestershire with limestone dressings. The 19th century work includes dressings of Derbyshire gritstone.

Windows are of leaded lights with stained glass to a number of windows. There are 3 bells in the tower dated 1600 (five and a half cwt), 1711 (six and a half cwt) and the heaviest at eight and three quarters cwt undated.

Frisby was once described as the 'Gretna Green of the South' due to the extravagant ministry of one William Brecknock Wragg who was prepared to forego all legal regulations and marry couples on request. The parish’s rights were subsequently sequestered by King George III."

Address

St Thomas Of Canterbury Church, Frisby

1 Church Lane, Frisby on the Wreake, Melton Mowbray LE14 2NQ,

Email

https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3476/get-in-touch/