St. Helen's Church, Brant Broughton

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St. Helen's Church, Brant Broughton

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St. Helen's Church, Brant Broughton, Medieval Anglican church in Brant Broughton, England

The stone church features a 167-foot spire with twin porches, intricate Gothic designs, and a clerestory displaying Perpendicular style characteristics.

The church's foundation dates to 1050, with major renovations between 1874 and 1876 under architect George Frederick Bodley and Rector Canon Frederick Heathcote Sutton.

The interior contains a late 15th-century German painting of the Ascension, Anglo-Saxon stonework, and numerous Green Man boss carvings on the roof.

The church maintains regular worship services and houses an 1876 Wordsworth and Maskell organ that remains functional for musical performances.

The exterior features decorative friezes attributed to the 'Demon Carver' guild, connecting it to other East Midlands churches of the medieval period.

Location: Brant Broughton and Stragglethorpe

Inception: 11 century

GPS coordinates: 53.07440,-0.63472

Latest update: March 5, 2025 19:00

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