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Latitude: 52.5867 / 52°35'12"N
Longitude: -1.1025 / 1°6'8"W
OS Eastings: 460905
OS Northings: 299144
OS Grid: SP609991
Mapcode National: GBR 9PD.XRF
Mapcode Global: WHFKW.179T
Plus Code: 9C4WHVPX+M2
Entry Name: Church of St Wistan
Listing Date: 1 October 1953
Last Amended: 26 June 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1361576
English Heritage Legacy ID: 187572
ID on this website: 101361576
Location: St Wistan's Church, Wigston, Oadby and Wigston, Leicestershire, LE18
County: Leicestershire
District: Oadby and Wigston
Town: Oadby and Wigston
Electoral Ward/Division: Wigston Meadowcourt
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Leicester
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Wigston Magna All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Leicester
Tagged with: Church building
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WIGSTON CHURCH NOOK (north side)
SP69 NW
4/25
Church of St Wistan (formerly
1.lO.53 listed as "Church of St Wolstan")
GV II
Church. Early C14 tower is all that remains of a church which was demolished in
the C17. The rest was rebuilt in 1853 by Walker and Goodacre and restored 1877
by R J & J Goodacre. Tower is of squared limestone, the rest of uncoursed granite
rubble with Welsh slate roof. 3 stage west tower with tall foiled bell chamber
lights, frieze and embattled parapet. Recessed spire with lucarnes. Aisleless
nave in early decorated style with wide porch and south doorway, and 3 light windows.
Chancel window has decorated tracery of an elaborate tree-like form. In the north
wall which is of rubble construction the windows are squared openings with mullions
and transoms. Inside the west tower arch has semi-octagonal responds for a double
chamfered arch. The nave is wider than the tower to the north. It has a braced
roof. Stilted hood mould with angel corbel heads to east window.
NOTE: This is the farmhouse referred to plan form appears on a conveyance of 1852.
Furniture in carved ebony is retained in Victoria and Albert Museum. Its attention
to dresser has recently been questioned.
Listing NGR: SP6090599144
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