St Mary & St John Church, Rothley

St Mary & St John is a Church of England parish church in the centre of Rothley, England. It has a congregation of mixed ages and backgrounds. The church aims "to reach out with the good news of Jesus Christ, to be built up as his disciples and to send people out to make God’s love known in the world".[1]

St Mary & St John
Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist
St Mary & St John
52.708432°N 1.134244°W / 52.708432; -1.134244
OS grid referenceSK5859512654
LocationRothley, Leicestershire
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipConservative Evangelical
Websiterothleychurch.org.uk
History
Founded1160
DedicationMary the Virgin and John the Baptist
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade II* listed
Designated1966
Specifications
Bells6
Administration
ParishSt Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist, Rothley
DeaneryGoscote
ArchdeaconryArchdeacon of Leicester
DioceseDiocese of Leicester
ProvinceProvince of Canterbury
Clergy
Vicar(s)Rob Gladstone
Curate(s)Josh Bailey

Buildings

The church is a Grade II* listed building.[2][3][4] In the grounds just next to the church is a Saxon cross shaft, evidence of a Christian presence on the site before the Norman Conquest,[5] confirmed in Rothley's entry in King William's Domesday Book.[6]

In addition to the main building, the church also makes use of the nearby Old School Rooms, erected in 1837 by Revd William Ackworth as the village school and extended further in 1871 by Revd Richard Burton. It ceased being a school in 1968 when a new school was built on Mountsorrel Lane.

Staff

The present vicar of St Mary's is the Revd Rob Gladstone and the present curate is the Revd Josh Bailey. In addition to the clergy, the church employs other ministry and administrative staff.

References
  1. "Rothley: St Mary the Virgin & St John the Baptist, Rothley". A Church Near You. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. "Church of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist, Church Street, Rothley - Charnwood". Historic England. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. "Church of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  4. "Church of St Mary the Virgin and St John the Baptist, Church Street, Rothley (Grade II*)". Charnwood Borough Council - Listed Buildings. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  5. "Rothley Cross in Churchyard St Marys Church, Church Street, Rothley (Ancient Monument)". Charnwood Borough Council - Listed Buildings.
  6. Domesday Book: A Complete Transliteration. London: Penguin, 2003. p.628 ISBN 0-14-143994-7


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