Church of St John The Baptist, Cold Overton, Leicestershire
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Norfolk12
N 52° 40.980 W 000° 48.174
30U E 648516 N 5839272
A lovely 13thc Grade I listed church in this conservation village.
Waymark Code: WMDGT1
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/14/2012
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This Church has many fine features,It is an attractive medieval church, dating back to the 13th century, with some Early English architecture.
The church has an excellent collection of stone carvings and grotesques.
There are wall paintings in the South aisle, representing the Apostle before the death of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. John the Baptist, St. Catherine and a Nativity scene.
There is also some very interesting stained glass windows.
nothing is mentioned about the font in the leaflet.
Approximate Age of Artefact: 13th century
Relevant Website: Not listed
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