Church
| All Saints' Church, Asfordby | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| History | |
| Dedication | All Saints' |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Leicester |
| Archdeaconry | Leicester |
| Parish | Asfordby, Leicestershire |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Peter Hooper |
All Saints' Church is a church in Asfordby, Leicestershire, England. It is a Grade I listed building.
History
The church is made up of a nave, tower, chancel, north and south aisles, south transept and south porch. The tower dates from the Perpendicular period (1380-1520), and has a spire, battlements, pinnacles and gargoyles. The clerestory and the roof also date from the Perpendicular period.
The south aisle has circular piers, one of the bases has a seat around it. The north aisle has octagonal piers. George Gilbert Scott restored the chancel in 1866-67 and the following two years saw further work on the rest of the church. The south aisle has a Saxon sculpture which is thought to have belonged to an old cross.
References
- "Diocese of Leicester | Find a Church". www.leicester.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "Asfordby: All Saints". www.achurchnearyou.com. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ Stuff, Good. "Church of All Saints, Asfordby, Leicestershire". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Asfordby Church Leicestershire | Leicestershire & Rutland Church Journal". www.leicestershirechurches.co.uk. 1 May 2013. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- "Church of All Saints, Church Lane, Asfordby - Melton | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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