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Ab Kettleby, St. James. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Allexton, St. Peter. © George Weston. Another view. © Michael John York. Michael sells some church photographs, and has kindly allowed me to use some reduced resolution photos on this website. His business websites are here - 1, 2, 3.
Anstey, St. Mary. © George Weston. Former Wesleyan Chapel, dating from 1895. U.R.C. Both © Pamela Weston.
Arnesby, St. Peter. © George Weston. Another view © John Bowdler. Baptist Church. SP 618 925. © George Weston.
Ashby de la Zouch.
Ashby Magna, St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson. Two further views - 1, 2, both © John Bowdler.
Ashby Parva, St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson. Another view, and an interior view, both © John Bowdler. Link.

Bardon Hill, St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Barkby, St. Mary. © Mick Foreman.
Barrow-upon-Soar, Holy Trinity. From an old postcard (franked 1902), Steve Bulman's Collection. Note that the text on the postcard is for Barrow-on-Soar, and that the dedication is listed as "Trinity Church". A modern view. SK 576 175. © Eirian Evans. And another recent photo © Christine Denton. Link.
Barton-in-the-Beans, Baptist Church. Interior view. Both © Rob Brettle.
Beeby, All Saints. © George Weston.
Billesdon, St. John the Baptist. © George Weston. An old engraving from "Histories and Antiquities of the County of Leicester" by John Nichols, published between 1795 and 1810. From George Weston's Collection. Baptist Chapel. SK 721 028. © George Weston.
Bitteswell, St. Mary. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
Blaston, St. Giles (K). © George Weston. Two further views - 1, 2 - both © Michael John York. Michael sells some church photographs, and has kindly allowed me to use some reduced resolution photos on this website. His business websites are here - 1, 2, 3. The ruins of St. Michael. © George Weston. An engraving of St. Michael from "Histories and Antiquities of the County of Leicester" by John Nichols, published between 1795 and 1810. From George Weston's Collection. An "interior" view of the doorway of St. Michael, and an information sign, both © Michael John York.
Bottesford, St. Mary the Virgin. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
Breedon on the Hill, Priory Church of St. Mary & St. Hardulph. © Aidan Thomson. Another view. © Bill Henderson. Link.
Bringhurst, St. Nicholas. © Pamela Weston.
Brooksby, St. Michael and All Angels. © Jim Rushton. Another view. © George Weston.
Broughton Astley, St. Mary the Virgin. © John Bowdler. Link. Sutton in the Elms Baptist Church. © Eirian Evans.
Bruntingthorpe, St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson. Two further views - 1, 2, both © John Bowdler. Baptist Church. © George Weston.
Buckminster. Is this St. John the Baptist? © Shirley Beaumont.
Burbage, St. Catherine. Link. Wesleyan Chapel. Congregational Chapel. All © George Weston.
Burton Lazars, St. James. © Michael John York.
Burton Overy, St. Andrew. © George Weston.
Burrough on the Hill, St. Mary the Virgin. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © George Weston.

Carlton Curlieu, St. Mary. © George Weston.
Castle Donington.
Catthorpe, St. Thomas. © Aidan Thomson.
Church Langton, St. Peter. © Steve Watson.
Claybrook Magna, former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. © George Weston. Nicholas Jenkins advises that it was built in 1883, and demolished July 23 2008.
Claybrook Parva, St. Peter. © George Weston. Another view, and a photo of two doors in the north wall of the chancel. Both © John Bowdler.
Coalville.
Cotesbach, St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson.
Countesthorpe.
Cranoe, St. Michael. © George Weston.
Croxton Kerrial, St. Botolph and St. John the Baptist. © George Weston. Link.

Dadlington, St. James the Greater. © Tim Parry. Link.
Drayton, St. James, the smallest church in Leicestershire. © Pamela Weston.
Dunton Bassett, All Saints. © Aidan Thomson.

Earl Shilton, St. Simon and St. Jude. Another view. Link. Baptist Church. All © George Weston.
East Langton, St. Andrew. Congregational Church, closed before 1957. Both © George Weston.
East Norton, All Saints. © Michael John York. Link. Michael sells some church photographs, and has kindly allowed me to use some reduced resolution photos on this website. His business websites are here - 1, 2, 3.
Evington, St. Denys. Chapel. SK 628 030. Both © George Weston.

Fenny Drayton, St. Michael and All Angels. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.
Fleckney, St. Nicholas. Baptist Church. Both © George Weston.
Foxton, St. Andrew. The former Baptist Church, now a private residence . Both © George Weston.
Frolesworth, St. Nicholas. © George Weston.

Gaulby, St. Peter. © George Weston.
Gilmorton, All Saints. © Aidan Thomson.
Glooston, St. John the Baptist. © George Weston.
Goadby, St. John the Baptist (formerly St. Denys). © George Weston.
Great Bowden, St. Peter & St. Paul. Congregational Chapel (closed). Both © George Weston.
Great Dalby, St. Swithun. Link. Wesleyan Church. Both © George Weston.
Great Easton, St. Andrew. © Pamela Weston.
Great Glen, St. Cuthbert. Methodist Church. SP 657 979. Both © George Weston.
Great Stretton, St. Giles. © George Weston.
Grimston, St. John the Baptist. © Jim Rushton.
Gumley, St. Helen. © George Weston.

Hallaton, St. Michael & All Angels. Congregational Church. SP 788 966. Both © George Weston.
Harby, St. Mary the Virgin. © Julie Brutnell. Link (find and use the site map).
Hathern, St. Peter and St. Paul. Another view. Both © Mick Foreman.
Heather, St. John the Baptist. Interior view. Founded in the early 13th century by the Knights Hospitaller, parts of the preceptory are thought to underlie the adjacent manor house. Both © Simon Nickerson. Link.
Hemington, ruined chapel. © George Weston.
Hoby, All Saints. Interior view. Both © Jim Rushton. An old postcard view, from
Reg Dosell's Collection.
Horninghold, St. Peter. © George Weston. Link.
Houghton on the Hill, St. Catharine. Methodist Church. Both © George Weston.
Hugglescote, St. John the Baptist. © Graeme Harvey.
Hungarton, St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard in
Reg Dosell's Collection.
Husbands Bosworth.

Illston on the Hill, St. Michael & All Angels. © Pamela Weston.

Kegworth, St. Andrew. SK 487 267. © Michael Bourne. Link.
Kibworth Harcourt, Congregational Chapel (closed 1997). SP 679 948. © George Weston.
Kibworth Beauchamp.
Kilby, St. Mary Magdalene. U.R.C. (properly the Kilby Langham Memorial United Reformed Church). Both © George Weston.
Kimcote, All Saints. © Aidan Thomson.
King's Norton, St. John the Baptist. © George Weston.
Kirby Bellars, St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey.
Kirby Muxloe, St. Bartholomew. © Mick Foreman. Link.
Knaptoft, the ruins of the church. George tells me that services are still held here monthly during the summer. A plaque giving a brief history. Both © George Weston.
Knipton, All Saints. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Previously in the "Unknown" section, many thanks to Aidan Thomson for identifying this as All Saints, Knipton. This photo confirms the identification.

Laughton, St. Luke. © George Weston.
Leicester.
Leire, St. Peter. © Aidan Thomson. eston.
Little Stretton, St. John the Baptist. © George Weston.
Lockington, St. Nicholas. © George Weston.
Long Clawson, St. Remigius. Another view. 129 SK 721 272. © Dave Westrap. Interior view. © Jim Rushton. Link.
Loughborough.
Lubenham, All Saints. The former Baptist Church, now business premises. Both © George Weston.
Lutterworth.

Market Bosworth, St. Peter, on Church Lane. From an old postcard (franked 1934), Bulman Collection. A modern view, © Rob Brettle, and another © Alan Blacklock. Interior view. © Alan Blacklock. Market Bosworth Free Church on Barton Lane. © Rob Brettle. Link.
Market Harborough.
Markfield, St. Michael and All Saints - not the easiest of churches to photograph. © Mick Foreman.
Medbourne, St. Giles. © George Weston.
Melton Mowbray.
Misterton, St. Leonard. © Aidan Thomson.
Mountsorrel.
Mowsley, St. Nicholas. Methodist Church. Both © George Weston.

Nether Broughton, St. Mary the Virgin. SK 695 263. © Ann Schmidt. Another view. © Jim Rushton.
Newton Burgoland, Congregational Church. © Clive Berriman.
Newton Harcourt, St. Luke. © George Weston.
Newtown Linford, All Saints. © Pamela Weston. Link. Bradgate House Chapel stands in the grounds of Bradgate House (ruinous), which was the home of Lady Jane Grey. © George Weston.
North Kilworth, St. Andrew. © George Weston. Interior view. © Aidan Thomson.

Oadby, St. Peter. Baptist Church. Link. Both © George Weston.
Old Dalby, St. John the Baptist. Another view. Both © Jim Rushton. Link.

Peatling Magna, All Saints. © Aidan Thomson.
Pickwell, All Saints. Interior view. Both © Jim Rushton.

Ratcliffe on the Wreake, St. Botolph. Ratcliffe College Chapel. Another view. All © Graeme Harvey.
Ravenstone, St. Michael and All Angels. © Christine Denton. An old postcard view, from Christine Denton's Collection. Link1. Link2.

Rearsby. © Jane Marriott.
Redmile. An old postcard of the church (ca. 1920.) Link. Both © Linda Brockway.
Rolleston, St. John the Baptist. © George Weston.
Rotherby, All Saints. Another view. Both © Jim Rushton.

Saddington, Baptist Church. SP 659 920. St. Helen. Both © George Weston.
Saltby, St. Peter. Inside view. Methodist Church (interior view). All © Shirley Beaumont.
Scraptoft with Netherhall, All Saints. © George Weston.
Shangton, St. Nicholas. © George Weston.
Sharnford, St. Helen. © George Weston. Link.
Shearsby, St. Mary Magdalene. © George Weston.
Sheepy Magna, All Saints. © Rob Brettle. Link.
Sileby, St. Mary. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Skeffington, St. Thomas a Becket. © George Weston. An old engraving from "Histories and Antiquities of the County of Leicester" by John Nichols, published between 1795 and 1810. From George Weston's Collection.
Slawston, All Saints. © George Weston.
Smeeton Westerby, Christ Church. © George Weston.
Somerby, All Saints. Methodist Church. The Old Methodist Church. All © George Weston.
South Croxton, St. John the Baptist. © George Weston.
South Wigston, Leciester.
Stanton under Bardon, St. Mary and All Saints. © Graeme Harvey.
Stockerston, St. Peter. © George Weston. An old engraving from "Histories and Antiquities of the County of Leicester" by John Nichols, published between 1795 and 1810. From George Weston's Collection.
Stoke Golding, St. Margaret of Antioch. From an old engraving, dated 1843, from the Colin Waters Collection. Link.
Stoney Stanton, St. Michael. SP 489 948. © Eirian Evans. Link.
Stonton Wyville, St. Denis. © George Weston.
Stoughton, St. Mary and All Saints. © George Weston.
Swepstone, St. Peter. © Clive Berriman.
Swinford, All Saints. © Aidan Thomson.
Swithland, St. Leonard. © Mick Foreman.

Theddingworth, All Saints. Congregational Church. SP 666 856. Both © George Weston.
Thorpe Arnold, St. Mary the Virgin. © George Weston.
Thorpe Satchville, St. Michael and All Angels. © George Weston.
Thrussington. © Jane Marriott.
Thurlaston, All Saints. © Pam Drinkall. Another view. © George Weston. Link. Thurlaston Baptist Chapel. © George Weston.
Thurmaston, St. Michael & All Angels. Methodist Church. Wesleyan Chapel. All © George Weston.
Thurnby, St. Luke. The Thurnby and Bushby U.R.C. Both © George Weston.
Tilton on the Hill, St. Peter. © George Weston.
Tugby, St. Thomas a Becket. © George Weston.
Tur Langton, St. Andrew. © George Weston. An old postcard (previously in the "Unknown" section, thanks are due to Janet Gimber for the identification. Congregational Church, closed about 1982. SP 716 946. © George Weston.
Twyford, St. Andrew. Wesleyan Chapel. SK 729 101. Both © George Weston.

Waltham on the Wolds, St. Mary Magdalene. © George Weston.
Wigston Magna, All Saints. St. Wistan. U.R.C. SP 606 989. Wesleyan Methodist Chapel. All © George Weston.
Willoughby Waterleys, St. Mary. © Aidan Thomson. The former Methodist Church, now a private residence. © George Weston.
Wistow, St. Wistan. © George Weston. Link.
Witherley, St. Peter. © Rob Brettle.
Woodhouse Eaves, St. Paul. © Mick Foreman.
Wyfordby, St. Mary. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection.

 

 
 

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