St Guthlac's Church, Branston Explained
St Guthlac's Church[3] is a church in Branston, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[4]
History
The church dates from the 13th century but has 15th century additions. The nave roofs and the chancel were added in 1895-96 by Thomas Garner and George Frederick Bodley.[5]
The church has a rare Hugh Russell organ dating from the 18th century. There is a Norman font[6] and arches. The north aisle has a slab to John Spethyn dating from 1460.[5]
References
52.8571°N -0.7989°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Branston-by- Belvoir: St Guthlac - CHR Church. facultyonline.churchofengland.org. 18 September 2021. 18 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210918160838/https://facultyonline.churchofengland.org/church-heritage-record-branston-by-belvoir-st-guthlac-619047. live.
- Web site: St. Guthlac's Church, Branston-by-Belvoir. www.achurchnearyou.com. 18 September 2021. 20 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210120234431/https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/3449/. live.
- Web site: Genuki: Branston, Leicestershire. www.genuki.org.uk. 18 September 2021. 23 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210123232805/https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LEI/Branston. live.
- Web site: CHURCH OF ST GUTHLAC, Croxton Kerrial - 1188319 | Historic England. historicengland.org.uk. 18 September 2021. 18 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210918160846/https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1188319. live.
- Web site: St Guthlac's church - Branston, Leicestershire - Anglican and Episcopal Churches on Waymarking.com. www.waymarking.com. 18 September 2021. 18 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210918160908/https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/wm10CHM_St_Guthlacs_church_Branston_Leicestershire. live.
- Web site: stguthlac. www.highframland.co.uk. 18 September 2021. 23 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200923181057/http://highframland.co.uk/Churches/stguthlac.html. live.
