2016
SK8237 : Medieval stained glass, St John the Baptist church, Muston
taken 8 years ago, near to Muston, Leicestershire, England
Medieval stained glass, St John the Baptist church, Muston
St John the Baptist church, Muston
Grade II* listed.
The church has a 13th C nave with clerestory and aisles with a 14th C west tower, chancel and north and south porches. It was restored in 1875 by Kirk.
The tower has an octagonal broach spire with lucarnes in three tiers.
The nave has three bay arcades with octagonal piers, the roofs are 19th C. There are 15th C. bench ends, and some medieval stained glass.
The font and screen are 15th C. although the latter is much restored.
A small organ by Gray and Davison is located on the north east side of the nave.