St Guthlac's Church, Branston

St Guthlac's Church[3][lower-alpha 1] is a church in Branston, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[4]

St Guthlac's Church, Branston
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Guthlac
Administration
DioceseLeicester
ArchdeaconryLeicester[1]
ParishBranston, Leicestershire
Clergy
RectorDavid Cowie[2]

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][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
  1. Some sources suggest that the dedication is to St Cuthbert

References
  1. "Branston-by- Belvoir: St Guthlac - CHR Church". facultyonline.churchofengland.org. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. "St. Guthlac's Church, Branston-by-Belvoir". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  3. "Genuki: Branston, Leicestershire". www.genuki.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. "CHURCH OF ST GUTHLAC, Croxton Kerrial - 1188319 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  5. "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.
  6. Historic England. "Church of St Guthlac (1188319)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
  7. "stguthlac". www.highframland.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

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