Church Of St Wistan

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WIGSTON CHURCH NOOK (north side) SP69 NW

4/25 Church of St Wistan (formerly 1.lO.53 listed as "Church of St Wolstan")

GV II

Church. Early C14 tower is all that remains of a church which was demolished in the C17. The rest was rebuilt in 1853 by Walker and Goodacre and restored 1877 by R J & J Goodacre. Tower is of squared limestone, the rest of uncoursed granite rubble with Welsh slate roof. 3 stage west tower with tall foiled bell chamber lights, frieze and embattled parapet. Recessed spire with lucarnes. Aisleless nave in early decorated style with wide porch and south doorway, and 3 light windows. Chancel window has decorated tracery of an elaborate tree-like form. In the north wall which is of rubble construction the windows are squared openings with mullions and transoms. Inside the west tower arch has semi-octagonal responds for a double chamfered arch. The nave is wider than the tower to the north. It has a braced roof. Stilted hood mould with angel corbel heads to east window.

NOTE: This is the farmhouse referred to plan form appears on a conveyance of 1852. Furniture in carved ebony is retained in Victoria and Albert Museum. Its attention to dresser has recently been questioned.

Listing NGR: SP6090599144