St George
War memorial window in the north aisle by Burlison & Grylls, c1919.
All Saints church in Kimcote sits in an elevated position by the roadside in the heart of the village. Most of the building is of 13th - 14th century date, the chancel being the earliest part with the nave, north aisle and sturdy west tower the result of slightly later modifications including the addition of the clerestorey (probably 15th century, contemporary with the nave roof within and perhaps the oddly recessed parapet of the tower, though this may also be the result of later rebuilding after the fall of its spire).
Within the church the hand of Victorian restorers is more evident, particularly in the furnishings and glass, though the medieval nave roof is handsome enough and the font is an intriguingly archaic piece of Gothic Survival dating from 1654. The most memorable features here are the windows, there are good windows by Kempe and Burlison & Grylls but best of all is the Arts & Crafts glass by Theodora Salusbury on the south side of the chancel.
Kimcote church is likely to be found locked outside of services but is worth getting inside if possible, especially if like me you admire good glass. Our visit was naturally on a Ride & Stride day / Heritage weekend in September (best day to explore this diocese's churches) though this also coincided with a prayer group meeting in the chancel which placed some limits on photography, but we were grateful to the people involved who were very accommodating in letting us explore and view the glass there.
For more detail on the church see the Leicestershire Churches site below:-
St George
War memorial window in the north aisle by Burlison & Grylls, c1919.
All Saints church in Kimcote sits in an elevated position by the roadside in the heart of the village. Most of the building is of 13th - 14th century date, the chancel being the earliest part with the nave, north aisle and sturdy west tower the result of slightly later modifications including the addition of the clerestorey (probably 15th century, contemporary with the nave roof within and perhaps the oddly recessed parapet of the tower, though this may also be the result of later rebuilding after the fall of its spire).
Within the church the hand of Victorian restorers is more evident, particularly in the furnishings and glass, though the medieval nave roof is handsome enough and the font is an intriguingly archaic piece of Gothic Survival dating from 1654. The most memorable features here are the windows, there are good windows by Kempe and Burlison & Grylls but best of all is the Arts & Crafts glass by Theodora Salusbury on the south side of the chancel.
Kimcote church is likely to be found locked outside of services but is worth getting inside if possible, especially if like me you admire good glass. Our visit was naturally on a Ride & Stride day / Heritage weekend in September (best day to explore this diocese's churches) though this also coincided with a prayer group meeting in the chancel which placed some limits on photography, but we were grateful to the people involved who were very accommodating in letting us explore and view the glass there.
For more detail on the church see the Leicestershire Churches site below:-