St Guthlac's Church, Branston
| St Guthlac's Church, Branston | |
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| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Guthlac |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Archdeaconry | Leicester[1] |
| Parish | Branston, Leicestershire |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | David Cowie[2] |
St Guthlac's Church[3][a] is a church in Branston, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[4]
History
[edit]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][6]
The church has a rare Hugh Russell organ dating from the 18th century. There is a Norman font[7] and arches. The north aisle has a slab to John Spethyn dating from 1460.[5]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Some sources suggest that the dedication is to St Cuthbert
References
[edit]- ^ "Branston-by- Belvoir: St Guthlac - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "St. Guthlac's Church, Branston-by-Belvoir". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Genuki: Branston, Leicestershire". www.genuki.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "CHURCH OF ST GUTHLAC, Croxton Kerrial - 1188319 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ a b "St Guthlac's church - Branston, Leicestershire - Anglican and Episcopal Churches on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ Historic England. "Church of St Guthlac (1188319)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ^ "stguthlac". www.highframland.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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