Nominal: 842 Hz Weight: 1035 lbs Diameter: 37.6" Bell 1 of 6
Founded by James Barwell 1877
Dove Bell ID: 6416 Tower ID: 15010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Stoke Golding: St Margaret
Overview
Grid reference: SP 397 972
The grade I listed, 13th century Church of St. Margaret of Antioch, Stoke Golding, Leicestershire, consists of a Nave with South Aisle, Chancel and west tower with spire. All the detail is in the Decorated style and the work is of the richest quality. The Church is situated on the highest point of the village at the top of Crown Hill on which Henry Tudor was crowned following the Battle of Bosworth.
Visiting and facilities
Building is open for worship
Building
Ground Plan Description and Dimensions
Footprint of Church buildings: 307 m²
Description of Archaeology and History
The early history of the Church at Stoke Golding was as a chapelry of the church in Hinckley. The oldest structure in the existing church is from the early 13th century. In the late 13th and early 14th centuries the church was enlarged and refenestrated in its glorious Decorated style - the 'Great Rebuilding' - with a wide south aisle in about 1290 covering the entire south side of the church.There is no known evidence as to why such a large and decorated church was built in what was at that time a small village.
Exterior Description
The 13th century Church of St. Margaret of Antioch, Stoke Golding, Leicestershire, consists of a Nave with South Aisle,Chancel and west tower with spire. All the detail is in the Decorated style and the work is of the richest quality.
St Margaret's Church is regarded as a very fine and rare example of the transition from the Early English to the Decorated period of English architecture. It is a largely unrestored example of one main style -Decorated Gothic - without later addition of work of other periods.
Building Materials
Limestone
13th Century
Upper Lincolnshire Limestone
Sandstone
13th Century
Bromsgrove Sandstone
Interior
Interior Description
There is a beautiful 13th/early 14th Century decorated octagonal font 'with primitive standing figures against the bowl. Seven of the eight panels on the exterior of the bowl are all arcaded with crockets and are intricately carved. One panel has as its subject St Margaret of Antioch with the conquered dragon beneath her feet and her cross mounted staff thrust into the mouth of the dragon.
In the south aisle is placed the old oak parish chest with the date of 1636 inscribed.
In the south aisle there is a late 13th century tomb in the floor of which is incised with a large sword.
The most celebrated feature of the church is the glorious 14th century arcade, separating the nave from the south aisle. The capitals on the piers are richly carved and of early 14th century date.and include a number of figures. Pevsner remarks that 'the arcade is treated with the lavishness worthy of a cathedral.'
There are 2 piscinae, one single and one double in the south aisle with another in the Chancel.
Bells
Nominal: 1397 Hz Weight: 339 lbs Diameter: 24.4" Bell 2 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1910
Dove Bell ID: 40789 Tower ID: 15010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1245 Hz Weight: 408 lbs Diameter: 26" Bell 3 of 6
Founded by John Taylor & Co 1909
Dove Bell ID: 40790 Tower ID: 15010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: unturned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1116 Hz Weight: 353 lbs Diameter: 27.1" Bell 4 of 6
Founded by Bryan II Eldridge 1656
Dove Bell ID: 40791 Tower ID: 15010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 1057 Hz Weight: 492 lbs Diameter: 29.1" Bell 5 of 6
Founded by Hugh II Watts 1634
Dove Bell ID: 40792 Tower ID: 15010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Nominal: 947 Hz Weight: 606 lbs Diameter: 32.5" Bell 6 of 6
Founded by Henry Dand
Dove Bell ID: 40793 Tower ID: 15010 - View Tower Listed: No Canons: Removed Turnings: turned Cracked: No
Churchyard
Grid reference: SP 397 972
Burial and War Grave Information
The church/building is consecrated.
The churchyard has been used for burial.
It is unknown whether the churchyard is used for burial.
The churchyard is closed for burial by order in council.
The date of the burial closure order is O in C 22/05/1883 allowing exceptions (e.g. continued burial in existing vaults) postponed by O in C
It is unknown whether the churchyard has war graves.
National Heritage record for England designations
There are no records of National Heritage assets within the curtilage of this site.
Environment
Ancient, Veteran & Notable Trees
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
There are no records of Ancient, Veteran or Notable Trees within the curtilage of this site.
Renewables
| Renewable | Installed |
|---|---|
| Solar PV Panels | No |
| Solar Thermal Panels | No |
| Biomass | No |
| Wind Turbine | No |
| Air Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ground Source Heat Pump | No |
| Ev Charging | No |
Species summary
There are no records of species within the curtilage of this site.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
'Seek advice' Species
More information on species and action to be taken upon discovery.
Caring for God's Acre is a conservation charity working to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy the wildlife and heritage treasures found within churchyards and other burial grounds. Look on their website for information and advice and please contact their staff directly. They can help you manage this churchyard for people and wildlife.
To learn more about all the species recorded against this church, go to the Burial Ground Portal within the NBN Atlas. You can check the spread of records through the years, discovering what has been recorded and when, plus what discoveries might remain to be uncovered.
Further information
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