All Saints, Sapcote
All Saints at Sapcote was our last church of the day (or rather the last we were lucky enough to find open!) and a nice one to end on, a handsome 14th & 15th century structure with a slender west tower and spire which looked particularly well in the final bursts of evening sunshine. It was well after 6pm so we didn't hold out much hope of getting in here, but open door and nice couple who were still stewarding inside happily surprised us (I think they would have been only holding out for another quarter of an hour or so before locking up again).
The interior is light and cheerful, the nave appears unusually wide, though this is in part the illusion of the broad bit low chancel arch. There is only one side aisle on the north side and the chancel beyond is smaller and appears more restored. Most noticeable feature of interest (which all but accosts you on the way in) is the fine late Norman font , an attractive piece adorned with stylized leaf carvings. There is also some attractive glass, the east window being by Powell's and the south nave window having some fetching more recent glass by Clare Dawson.
Sapcote church is normally kept locked outside of services, so either good timing or prior planning will be necessary to see inside (unless like us one visits on Ride & Stride in September!).
All Saints, Sapcote
All Saints at Sapcote was our last church of the day (or rather the last we were lucky enough to find open!) and a nice one to end on, a handsome 14th & 15th century structure with a slender west tower and spire which looked particularly well in the final bursts of evening sunshine. It was well after 6pm so we didn't hold out much hope of getting in here, but open door and nice couple who were still stewarding inside happily surprised us (I think they would have been only holding out for another quarter of an hour or so before locking up again).
The interior is light and cheerful, the nave appears unusually wide, though this is in part the illusion of the broad bit low chancel arch. There is only one side aisle on the north side and the chancel beyond is smaller and appears more restored. Most noticeable feature of interest (which all but accosts you on the way in) is the fine late Norman font , an attractive piece adorned with stylized leaf carvings. There is also some attractive glass, the east window being by Powell's and the south nave window having some fetching more recent glass by Clare Dawson.
Sapcote church is normally kept locked outside of services, so either good timing or prior planning will be necessary to see inside (unless like us one visits on Ride & Stride in September!).