St Mary's at Broughton Astley comes as a pleasant surprise after visiting so many heavily restored and rebuilt churches nearby as this one still retains its medieval fabric more or less completely. Most of the building is of 14th century date and consists of chancel and nave with a single large aisle on the north side (of similar dimensions to the nave itself) and a fairly squat tower crowned by a spire at the west end. Both nave and north aisle appear to have been heightened in the 15th century to provide space for a row of clerestorey windows that much improve the lighting within.

Within the impression is of light and space, with the roomy nave and aisle separated by an arcade with a couple of curiously designed capitals. The furnishings are mostly of the Victorian period but a few interesting fragments of medieval glass remain in the traceries of several windows, a tantalising reminder of what we've lost. The oldest feature however is the Norman pillar stoup carved with a zigzag pattern in the north aisle, clearly a relic of the previous church on this site.

Broughton Astley church is normally kept locked outside of services but is worth a look for its intrigiung fragments and pleasingly light and spacious interior if one is able to gain access.

For a more detailed review of the church see its entry on the Leicestershire Churches site below:-
www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/broughton-astley-st-mary/

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St Mary's at Broughton Astley comes as a pleasant surprise after visiting so many heavily restored and rebuilt churches nearby as this one still retains its medieval fabric more or less completely. Most of the building is of 14th century date and consists of chancel and nave with a single large aisle on the north side (of similar dimensions to the nave itself) and a fairly squat tower crowned by a spire at the west end. Both nave and north aisle appear to have been heightened in the 15th century to provide space for a row of clerestorey windows that much improve the lighting within.

Within the impression is of light and space, with the roomy nave and aisle separated by an arcade with a couple of curiously designed capitals. The furnishings are mostly of the Victorian period but a few interesting fragments of medieval glass remain in the traceries of several windows, a tantalising reminder of what we've lost. The oldest feature however is the Norman pillar stoup carved with a zigzag pattern in the north aisle, clearly a relic of the previous church on this site.

Broughton Astley church is normally kept locked outside of services but is worth a look for its intrigiung fragments and pleasingly light and spacious interior if one is able to gain access.

For a more detailed review of the church see its entry on the Leicestershire Churches site below:-
www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/broughton-astley-st-mary/

Tags:   Broughton Astley church Leicestershire medieval

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St Mary's at Broughton Astley comes as a pleasant surprise after visiting so many heavily restored and rebuilt churches nearby as this one still retains its medieval fabric more or less completely. Most of the building is of 14th century date and consists of chancel and nave with a single large aisle on the north side (of similar dimensions to the nave itself) and a fairly squat tower crowned by a spire at the west end. Both nave and north aisle appear to have been heightened in the 15th century to provide space for a row of clerestorey windows that much improve the lighting within.

Within the impression is of light and space, with the roomy nave and aisle separated by an arcade with a couple of curiously designed capitals. The furnishings are mostly of the Victorian period but a few interesting fragments of medieval glass remain in the traceries of several windows, a tantalising reminder of what we've lost. The oldest feature however is the Norman pillar stoup carved with a zigzag pattern in the north aisle, clearly a relic of the previous church on this site.

Broughton Astley church is normally kept locked outside of services but is worth a look for its intrigiung fragments and pleasingly light and spacious interior if one is able to gain access.

For a more detailed review of the church see its entry on the Leicestershire Churches site below:-
www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/broughton-astley-st-mary/

Tags:   Broughton Astley church Leicestershire medieval

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St Mary's at Broughton Astley comes as a pleasant surprise after visiting so many heavily restored and rebuilt churches nearby as this one still retains its medieval fabric more or less completely. Most of the building is of 14th century date and consists of chancel and nave with a single large aisle on the north side (of similar dimensions to the nave itself) and a fairly squat tower crowned by a spire at the west end. Both nave and north aisle appear to have been heightened in the 15th century to provide space for a row of clerestorey windows that much improve the lighting within.

Within the impression is of light and space, with the roomy nave and aisle separated by an arcade with a couple of curiously designed capitals. The furnishings are mostly of the Victorian period but a few interesting fragments of medieval glass remain in the traceries of several windows, a tantalising reminder of what we've lost. The oldest feature however is the Norman pillar stoup carved with a zigzag pattern in the north aisle, clearly a relic of the previous church on this site.

Broughton Astley church is normally kept locked outside of services but is worth a look for its intrigiung fragments and pleasingly light and spacious interior if one is able to gain access.

For a more detailed review of the church see its entry on the Leicestershire Churches site below:-
www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/broughton-astley-st-mary/

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St Mary's at Broughton Astley comes as a pleasant surprise after visiting so many heavily restored and rebuilt churches nearby as this one still retains its medieval fabric more or less completely. Most of the building is of 14th century date and consists of chancel and nave with a single large aisle on the north side (of similar dimensions to the nave itself) and a fairly squat tower crowned by a spire at the west end. Both nave and north aisle appear to have been heightened in the 15th century to provide space for a row of clerestorey windows that much improve the lighting within.

Within the impression is of light and space, with the roomy nave and aisle separated by an arcade with a couple of curiously designed capitals. The furnishings are mostly of the Victorian period but a few interesting fragments of medieval glass remain in the traceries of several windows, a tantalising reminder of what we've lost. The oldest feature however is the Norman pillar stoup carved with a zigzag pattern in the north aisle, clearly a relic of the previous church on this site.

Broughton Astley church is normally kept locked outside of services but is worth a look for its intrigiung fragments and pleasingly light and spacious interior if one is able to gain access.

For a more detailed review of the church see its entry on the Leicestershire Churches site below:-
www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/broughton-astley-st-mary/

Tags:   Broughton Astley church Leicestershire

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