looking east
St Nicholas, Lockington, Leicestershire
Lockington is a pretty village on the outskirts of the small town of Castle Donington, in north-west Leicestershire. St Nicholas does not appear to be a well-known church, but it is an absolute delight, full of fascinating detail, a complement to nearby Breedon-on-the Hill and Ratcliffe-on-Soar.
The most striking feature of the church is the vast tympanum containing the royal arms of Queen Anne, which is set above decalogue boards and a 15th century rood screen.
Indeed, apart from the royal arms, and despite some Norman and Early English details, this church is overwhelmingly a product of the 15th century. Most significant is the quantity of late medieval glass.
As you would expect in this part of the East Midlands, there is a magnificent 15th century alabaster memorial, recoloured. On the other side of the Reformation divide is a late 16th century memorial in the chancel.
Most of all, the church is atmospheric, redolent of the long generations. It is an absolute delight.
looking east
St Nicholas, Lockington, Leicestershire
Lockington is a pretty village on the outskirts of the small town of Castle Donington, in north-west Leicestershire. St Nicholas does not appear to be a well-known church, but it is an absolute delight, full of fascinating detail, a complement to nearby Breedon-on-the Hill and Ratcliffe-on-Soar.
The most striking feature of the church is the vast tympanum containing the royal arms of Queen Anne, which is set above decalogue boards and a 15th century rood screen.
Indeed, apart from the royal arms, and despite some Norman and Early English details, this church is overwhelmingly a product of the 15th century. Most significant is the quantity of late medieval glass.
As you would expect in this part of the East Midlands, there is a magnificent 15th century alabaster memorial, recoloured. On the other side of the Reformation divide is a late 16th century memorial in the chancel.
Most of all, the church is atmospheric, redolent of the long generations. It is an absolute delight.