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St Nicholas

St Nicholas

Cottesmore

Rutland

Church of C12-C15 with S porch of 1851.

Architectural Features

C13 Tower of 3 stages with angle buttresses.

C14 nave arcades, N of 3 bays plus a 4th, and S of 4 bays.

Clerestorey probably early C14 (ball flower frieze) though 3 Perp windows.

Similar roofs to aisles, the S with open carved spandrels.

Chancel walls probably partly C13 (C13 respond showing) but late Perp windows.

1 N with stained glass of c1907, 3 S, one with C19 stained glass and one with roll moulded chamfer.

5-light E window with stained glass of c1890.

S aisle has Perp windows, SE with stained glass of c1895 and 3 others, one with ball flower decoration and flat topped.

S doorway is Norman but not in situ.

Font has square base of probably c1200.

C14 or C15 octagonal bowl above.

C17 oak pulpit with oval panels on later stone base.

E part of N aisle is RAF memorial chapel.