SK8750 : Interior, All Saints' church, Fenton
taken 7 years ago, near to Fenton, Lincolnshire, England
Grade I listed.
The church dates from the 12th century onwards, and was restored in the 19th century.
There is a western tower with spire, nave with north and south aisles, south porch, and chancel.
The tower dates from the 15th century and is of three stages. It has an embattled parapet with pinnacles and gargoyles. There is a 15th century octagonal crocketted spire with lucarnes in alternating directions. There are three bells.
The north arcade of the nave is of four bays, the western two are 12th century, and the eastern two are early 13th century. The three bay south arcade is also from the 13th C. The roof is dated 1652.
There is a Chapel at the east end of the north aisle.
The screen is of four wooden panels from the 15th century, and the pulpit is also from this period.
The chancel was rebuilt in 1830 and has an aumbry and a Norman pillar piscina on the south side. There is no chancel arch.
The church has no stained glass, although there are tiny fragments of mediaeval glass in one window.
In 1970 the church was in a poor state of repair, £10,000 was raised and spent on extensive repairs to the church.