St Nicholas

Black Friars

Leicestershire

Church. c880 AD, possibly then cathedral, reputed to be on site of Roman temple, and incorporating much Roman masonry and brickwork.

Architectural Features

C11, C12, C16, altered 1829-30,1875-6 by Ordish & Taylor and 1888-9, restored 1904-5 by Charles Baker.

South front has C16 timber-framed gabled porch with C20 glazed front and inner doorway with round headed arch decorated with zig-zag.

INTERIOR: has nave of Saxon origin with two round headed windows on inside of north wall above 2 bay round headed north arcade.

Late C11 central tower has round double arch to each side and above 5-light blind arcading.

C16 timber roofs.

Fittings include early C20 pulpit with iron balustrade.

Octagonal stone font with C20 wooden cover.