Fragments, Thurcaston
All Saints at Thurcaston is a mainly 14th century building with alterations made in the 15th century, from which period dates most of the fine collection of fragments of medieval glass deposited in the central light of the east window. Some of these ancient elements of glass are more complete, including heads, angels, roundels and a donor figure.
The church consists of a nave, chancel and west tower, along with a north aisle running almost the full length of the building. The interior preserves a more unspoilt, ancient atmosphere as it has not been too heavily affected by later restoration. There is an ancient wooden screen in the north aisle, originally the rood screen and one of the earliest surviving in the country (alas I failed to realise this at the time so do not have detailed shots of it). The nave roof is supported on some amusing medieval carved head corbels.
www.thurcastoncropstonhistory.org.uk/all-saints-church/
The church is well worth a visit but sadly kept locked outside of services so a phonecall may be necessary to see inside.
Fragments, Thurcaston
All Saints at Thurcaston is a mainly 14th century building with alterations made in the 15th century, from which period dates most of the fine collection of fragments of medieval glass deposited in the central light of the east window. Some of these ancient elements of glass are more complete, including heads, angels, roundels and a donor figure.
The church consists of a nave, chancel and west tower, along with a north aisle running almost the full length of the building. The interior preserves a more unspoilt, ancient atmosphere as it has not been too heavily affected by later restoration. There is an ancient wooden screen in the north aisle, originally the rood screen and one of the earliest surviving in the country (alas I failed to realise this at the time so do not have detailed shots of it). The nave roof is supported on some amusing medieval carved head corbels.
www.thurcastoncropstonhistory.org.uk/all-saints-church/
The church is well worth a visit but sadly kept locked outside of services so a phonecall may be necessary to see inside.