St Mary's Church, Bitteswell | |
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Denomination | Church of England |
History | |
Dedication | St Mary |
Administration | |
Diocese | Leicester |
Archdeaconry | Loughborough |
Parish | Bitteswell, Leicestershire |
St Mary's Church is a church in Bitteswell, Leicestershire. It is a Grade II* listed building. [1]
The church consists of a north aisle, nave, chancel and tower with spire. The oldest parts of the church date from the 14th century and are in the tower. [2]
The church was restored by Walter F. Lyon in 1881-82 [1] [3] but several Norman features remain. The vestry has a Norman arch and chevron work. The current spire was added in 1894–95. [2]
The restoration saw the clock chamber being made into the belfry and the chancel, vestry, organ chamber, porch and north aisle being added. [1] [4] The font dates from c1857. [2]
52°28′05″N1°12′38″W / 52.4680°N 1.2105°W