St Nicholas's, Marston Trussell
Situated on the northern edge of Northamptonshire very close to the Leicestershire border, Marston Trussell is most noticeable to the traveller for the handsome tower of its medieval church, a building of mainly 13th - 14th century date. This tower has greater height than the nave has length, and the chancel being only fractionally shorter than the nave makes the building appear slightly oddly proportioned. The north porch is notable for its timber-framed outer structure, including a strangely-shaped arch partially cut through the wooden lintel.
Sadly despite being heritage weekend we arrived too early to see inside on this occasion. This church is normally kept locked outside of service times; I did once manage to track down a keyholder and get inside in the early 1990s though have no decent photos to show for the interior and its glass.
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101216629-church-of-st-nicho...
St Nicholas's, Marston Trussell
Situated on the northern edge of Northamptonshire very close to the Leicestershire border, Marston Trussell is most noticeable to the traveller for the handsome tower of its medieval church, a building of mainly 13th - 14th century date. This tower has greater height than the nave has length, and the chancel being only fractionally shorter than the nave makes the building appear slightly oddly proportioned. The north porch is notable for its timber-framed outer structure, including a strangely-shaped arch partially cut through the wooden lintel.
Sadly despite being heritage weekend we arrived too early to see inside on this occasion. This church is normally kept locked outside of service times; I did once manage to track down a keyholder and get inside in the early 1990s though have no decent photos to show for the interior and its glass.
britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101216629-church-of-st-nicho...