St Edward's, Castle Donington
The church of St Edward the Martyr sits at the highest point of the large village of Castle Donington as it has done for centuries, most of the present structure dating from the 13th to the 15th centuries though its origins are earlier still.
The building is of an impressive size, both chancel and nave are of considerable length with the latter flanked by aisles on either side, giving the interior a sense of spaciousness. The west end is dominated by the tower and its tapering spire, a landmark for miles around.
The church contains some notable medieval tombs and an extensive collection os stained glass windows (mostly Victorian aside from one notable recent addition).
In common with the majority in Leicestershire St Edward's is normally kept locked outside of services. I got lucky as a nice lady had opened early on a Saturday morning to do some cleaning and was happy for me to look around. It is a rewarding church so I'm very grateful to her and glad I timed my visit so well!
www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/castle-donington-st-edwa...
St Edward's, Castle Donington
The church of St Edward the Martyr sits at the highest point of the large village of Castle Donington as it has done for centuries, most of the present structure dating from the 13th to the 15th centuries though its origins are earlier still.
The building is of an impressive size, both chancel and nave are of considerable length with the latter flanked by aisles on either side, giving the interior a sense of spaciousness. The west end is dominated by the tower and its tapering spire, a landmark for miles around.
The church contains some notable medieval tombs and an extensive collection os stained glass windows (mostly Victorian aside from one notable recent addition).
In common with the majority in Leicestershire St Edward's is normally kept locked outside of services. I got lucky as a nice lady had opened early on a Saturday morning to do some cleaning and was happy for me to look around. It is a rewarding church so I'm very grateful to her and glad I timed my visit so well!
www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk/castle-donington-st-edwa...