Very largely Early English in character; the nave and the two aisles dating from the beginning of the 14th century or slightly earlier.
Thornton, Leicestershire
St Peter’s church is Grade I listed.
The west tower and spire and the nave clerestory are Perpendicular, added in the 15th century, and the chancel was rebuilt in 1864. The north arcade of the nave has massive octagonal pillars, while that on the south side has quatrefoil pillars. The north aisle has a rare window of ‘ox eye’ design, a cusped spherical triangle. The nave has a full set of Tudor benches, dating from the 1560s their bench ends having carved linenfold panelling.
Desford, Leicestershire
Reference to St Martin’s church occurs in the Matriculus of 1220 when Hugh de Grantmesnil a powerful baron who owned much land in Leicestershire, gave it to the Abbot of Ware, who was Proctor of the monks of St. Evroult in Normandy, France.
Ratby, Leicestershire
The church has been built in four stages from the 13th century to 15th century and restored by Nicholas Joyce in 1881.
Copt Oak, Leicestershire
