St Mary's Church, Bitteswell Explained
St Mary's Church is a church in Bitteswell, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
History
The church consists of a north aisle, nave, chancel and tower with spire. The oldest parts of the church date from the 14th century and are in the tower.[2]
The church was restored by Walter F. Lyon in 1881-82[1] [3] but several Norman features remain. The vestry has a Norman arch and chevron work. The current spire was added in 1894–95.[2]
The restoration saw the clock chamber being made into the belfry and the chancel, vestry, organ chamber, porch and north aisle being added.[1] [4] The font dates from c1857.[2]
References
52.468°N -1.2105°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Church of St Mary, Bitteswell, Leicestershire. britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. 9 September 2021. 9 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210909161912/https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101292319-church-of-st-mary-bitteswell-with-bittesby. live.
- Web site: Bitteswell Church St Mary | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal. 2 July 2014. www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 9 September 2021. 19 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210719155918/https://www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/bitteswell-church-st-mary/. live.
- Web site: Genuki: Bitteswell, Leicestershire. www.genuki.org.uk. 9 September 2021. 16 January 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116234328/https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LEI/Bitteswell. live.
- Web site: Interior of Bitteswell Church. 6 June 2008. Flickr. 9 September 2021. 9 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210909161913/https://www.flickr.com/photos/amthomson/2697092800/. live.
