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St Andrews Main Street Foxton Leicestershire LE16 7RD Usually open during daylight hours Parking on the roadside adjacent to the entrance

MAIN FEATURES OF INTEREST

Ø Square norman font carved from stone set upon a more modern round base Ø Carved wooden bosses in the roof featuring various creatures Ø Interesting stained glass windows including a new Millenium window featuring local scenes

Any child who grew up in Leicestershire in the 60s and 70s will almost certainly remember day trips to Foxton Locks one of Leicestershire premier tourist attractions. This is now better than it was then and with Lottery Grants and plans to reconstruct its famous lift it is likely to get even better over the next few years. Foxtons other place of interest is its fine church which sits proudly on elevated ground at the top of the village. The tower isn’t as high as nearby Church Langton, but on approaching the village from the south it is hard to miss especially when the sun illuminates its distinctive green roof. There is plenty of parking on the roadside near the church, but a few steps up to the church door. I have never found this church not open when visiting, which is a credit to those who oversee its care. Inside it is full of interesting features, not least the roof bosses featuring a variety of mythical beasts. Take time to look for these because they are easily overlooked sitting high in the dark recesses of the ceiling. Also look for the saints carved into the pulpit and the superb Norman font on its more modern circular base. The church also boasts some really fine stained glass windows including at the east end of the South Aisle a Millenium window featuring images from the surrounding area.

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Square norman font carved from stone

View from the West end of the nave looking towards the chancel

The East window

Details of some of the many carved wooden roof bosses. With the church being quite dark and these high in the roof beams they can be difficult to see clearly at times.

Detail from the wooden pulpit

Detail from the East Window showing the crucifixion. For more stained glass images of the crucifixion click HERE

		The New Millenium window was installed at the East end of the south Aisle to commemorate the millenium in the year 2000. It contains scenes of fox hunting, St Andrews and the local Foxton Locks.

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