Church Of St Wistan

The Church of St Wistan, formerly listed as the Church of St Wolstan, is a church located in Wigston. The early 14th century tower is the only part that remains of a church that was demolished in the 17th century. The rest of the church was rebuilt in 1853 by Walker and Goodacre and restored in 1877 by R J & J Goodacre. The tower is made of squared limestone, while the rest of the building is constructed from uncoursed granite rubble with a Welsh slate roof. The west tower has three stages, featuring tall foiled bell chamber lights, a frieze, and an embattled parapet. It has a recessed spire with lucarnes. The aisleless nave is designed in an early decorated style and includes a wide porch and south doorway, along with three-light windows. The chancel window displays decorated tracery in an elaborate tree-like form. In the north wall, which is made of rubble, the windows are squared openings with mullions and transoms. Inside, the west tower arch has semi-octagonal responds supporting a double chamfered arch. The nave is wider than the tower to the north and features a braced roof. The east window has a stilted hood mould with angel corbel heads.