The church of SS Peter & Paul at Barkestone was substantially rebuilt in the early 19th century leaving the medieval west tower and spire and pieces of the ironstone chancel linked by a new nave in contrasting white stone. Within the 19th century rebuilding is even a lot more clear, with the entire interior seemingly… Continue reading SS Peter & Paul, Barkestone
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Beeby’s 14th Century Rood Screen
Located in the small village of Beeby in Leicestershire, England, the All Saints Church is a beautiful and historic building that has been preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust. While Beeby was once a larger settlement, today it is home to only a handful of houses, making it no surprise that the church has become… Continue reading Beeby’s 14th Century Rood Screen
Screen, Beeby
Beeby was after a much larger settlement but these days has dwindled to only a handful of properties, it arrives as no surprise then to uncover the church had develop into redundant, but has fortunately been vested in the Church buildings Conservation Rely on who keep on to maintain it. The most hanging element of… Continue reading Screen, Beeby
St James, Barkestone
The church of SS Peter & Paul at Barkestone was significantly rebuilt in the early 19th century leaving the medieval west tower and spire and areas of the ironstone chancel linked by a new nave in contrasting white stone. Inside the 19th century rebuilding is even far more evident, with the total inside seemingly of… Continue reading St James, Barkestone
LE.LEI Leicester Forest Tollhouse
Previous Street Toll Home at Leicester Forest East Gate, now No. 149, Hinckley Highway, LEICESTER FOREST EAST (BLABY District). The principal composition is believed to have been built for the Hinckley and Narborough Turnpike Belief in the 19th century in the form of a vernacular home. Now domestic home with significant changes to the authentic… Continue reading LE.LEI Leicester Forest Tollhouse