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All Saints Church, Beeby is a Grade II* listed church in Beeby. Read about its history and architecture, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About All Saints Church, Beeby
All Saints' Church stands on Main Street in the small Leicestershire hamlet of Beeby, built of orange ironstone in the fourteenth century.
Its fifteenth-century tower carries an unusual 'sawn off' spire, the subject of local legend for generations.
Inside there are medieval screens, a thirteenth-century font and box pews from the early nineteenth century.
The Churches Conservation Trust looks after the building, which is open daily to visitors.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of All Saints Church, Beeby
The church's main fabric dates from the fourteenth century, with the tower added in the fifteenth century. Beeby itself is a shrunken medieval village, now a scattered hamlet of around 115 people along the Barkby Brook. The church passed into the care of the Churches Conservation Trust after falling out of regular parish use, a common fate for small rural churches serving dwindling congregations.
Architecture of All Saints Church, Beeby
Built of distinctive orange ironstone, the church shows fourteenth-century work in its body and a fifteenth-century west tower, topped by a spire that appears to have been cut short, giving rise to its local 'sawn off' nickname. Carved corbels of varying dates appear both inside and outside the building.
Worth knowing
The church's truncated spire has long been the focus of village legend, though the exact story behind its unusual shape is not recorded. It is a Grade II* listed building, reflecting its architectural and historic significance despite its remote setting.
Plan your visit to All Saints Church, Beeby
Nearest station: Syston Rail Station (3.2 miles)
Places to visit near All Saints Church, Beeby
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View Kirby Muxloe Castle on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 10 miles of All Saints Church, Beeby there are 6 historic properties, including 3 churchs and 2 archaeological sites, across Churches Conservation Trust and English Heritage sites.
Within 20 miles of All Saints Church, Beeby there are 29 historic properties, including 11 churchs, 10 historic houses and 3 castles, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Stay nearby
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A fourteenth-century ironstone church with a legendary 'sawn off' spire, overlooking Leicestershire parkland.
- Type
- church
- Location
- Beeby, England
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