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Latitude: 52.7171 / 52°43'1"N
Longitude: -1.108 / 1°6'28"W
OS Eastings: 460352
OS Northings: 313645
OS Grid: SK603136
Mapcode National: GBR 9MV.NP5
Mapcode Global: WHDHY.YYKW
Plus Code: 9C4WPV8R+RR
Entry Name: Vestry at Churchyard of All Saints
Listing Date: 12 October 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1228035
English Heritage Legacy ID: 402435
ID on this website: 101228035
Location: Cossington, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE7
County: Leicestershire
District: Charnwood
Civil Parish: Cossington
Built-Up Area: Sileby
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Cossington All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
Tagged with: Architectural structure
COSSINGTON
SK 61 SW MAIN STREET (West Side)
7/10 Vestry at Churchyard of All Saints
GV II
Detached vestry. Dated 1835. Granite rubble stone and brick and Welsh slate
hipped roof with brick side stack. 1 storey. Central doorway with stone surround
and door. Stone tablet over carved with Babington coat of arms and inscribed
'Erected April 1835'. A small niche either side. On right side 2 3-light casements
the top glazing bars forming Gothic arches. Was used as meeting room and place
of shelter by 'Temperance' groups organised and brought from Leicester by
Thomas Cook (of Cook's Tours). Both he and William Babington, Rector of Cossington,
were interested in this movement. Information from present Rector.
Listing NGR: SK6035213645
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