Lady Chapel
Window Detail
The north aisle which contains the Lady Chapel, is both as wide, and as high, as the nave - a west Leicestershire characteristic (e.g. Thurlaston and Nailstone). The two naved appearance is emphasised here by the arrangement of the pews.
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The present Lady Chapel was formed in 1925 from an area where the pipe organ originally stood. The altar was a gift from Thomas and Sarah Wright from this time.
The clerestory windows, like those in the nave, are Perpendicular, and probably date from the early 14th century.
The roof beams are of oak, some of which can be dated to the late 15th or early 16th century. Reroofing took place in 1770, and inscriptions can be seen carved into the highest support beam/ridge board with this date.
On this particular beam is carved 'DB 1770' and 'TH 1770'. On others are carved 'IL 1770' and 'IB 1770' - presumeably these were the initials of the people repairing the roof.
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Upon entering, is a holy water stoup of the Norman period, with a zig-zag decoration and two large scallops on each side. |
