2023

SK6917 : The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury: churchyard

taken 1 year ago, near to Frisby on The Wreake, Leicestershire, England

The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury: churchyard
The Church of St Thomas of Canterbury: churchyard
The graveyard, and these magnificent churchyard trees, are now hemmed in on all sides by buildings ancient and modern.
Church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Frisby on the Wreake

The church dates back to the 12th century but the only fabric of that period appears to be in the lower stages of the tower. The current aspect of the church is that of the 14th century rebuilding, with some later 15th century additions. The chancel was substantially rebuilt in 1848.

The church consists of West tower, nave and chancel with aisle which flank the tower. The north aisle extends beyond the nave including a 15th century chapel. The south aisle is relatively short merging with a spacious south transept, itself with a western aisle. There is no porch.

The external aspect is dominated by the local orange ironstone which forms the body of the church apart from the tower which is built in limestone ashlar. Much of the fenestration is 14th century, including the very fine south window of the transept in flamboyant Decorated style.

Inside the church is dominated by the fine 14th century arcades and chancel arch. There are a number of interesting mould stop carvings associated with these. Much of the roof timbering is original 15th century working including naturalistic and grotesque carvings.

No medieval fitments remain, but there is an interesting inscribed lead panel dated 1733 from the re-leading of the roof, rescued when the roof was repaired later.

The church is Listed Grade I.


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Geographical Context: Village, Rural settlement Burial ground, Crematorium Place: Frisby On The Wreake Primary Subject: Churchyard other tags: Church Graveyard Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SK6917, 171 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Bob Harvey   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 5 February, 2023   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 30 April, 2023
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6959 1777 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:45.1844N 0:58.2228W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 6958 1778
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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