St Mary's Church, Bitteswell

St Mary's Church is a church in Bitteswell, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

St Mary's Church, Bitteswell
DenominationChurch of England
History
DedicationSt Mary
Administration
DioceseLeicester
ArchdeaconryLoughborough
ParishBitteswell, Leicestershire

History
Lych gate

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
  1. "Church of St Mary, Bitteswell, Leicestershire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  2. "Bitteswell Church St Mary | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  3. "Genuki: Bitteswell, Leicestershire". www.genuki.org.uk. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  4. "Interior of Bitteswell Church". 6 June 2008. Archived from the original on 9 September 2021. Retrieved 9 September 2021 – via Flickr.

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