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St Mary

St Mary

Barkby

Leicestershire

Mainly late C13, with some conservative Victorian restoration work.

Architectural Features

Mostly 13th century with a 14th century broach spire and 19th century restoration

Parapet frieze with grotesque masks etc. Tall broach spire (C14) with paired foiled lucarnes and 2 quatrefoil frieze bands.

Mostly 13th century with a 14th century broach spire and 19th century restoration

© Richard Croft

Chancel is earlier in the C13 than the rest of the fabric, and is built of small ironstone rubble.

Nave of 4 bays, a late C13 arcade of triple chamfered arches on octagonal piers.

Roof is perhaps C15 - tie beams with tracery panels above, low pitched.

Various C18 and early C19 memorials to members of the Pochin family in the north aisle.

Hatchments also in north aisle.

Diminutive font, possibly C18.