Benchmark - All Saints - Nailstone, Leicestershire
Posted by: SMacB
N 52° 39.619 W 001° 23.012
30U E 609327 N 5835710
Cut benchmark on the church tower of All Saints, Nailstone.
Waymark Code: WMRN2E
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/11/2016
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Cut benchmark on the south face of All Saints' bell tower, to the right of a small door below the window.
"The church dates from the 13th & 14th centuries. This large light spacious church has the same characteristics of other Leicestershire churches in having a north aisle which is nearly as large as the nave. Broughton Astley and Thurlaston also have this feature. It has a large 14th C tower and a fine 117 foot broached spire that can be seen for many miles. There were pinnacles at the top of the tower but these were removed for safety reasons. Two can be seen at the base of the tower."
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