Shenington : Holy Trinity

A large,light airy church with a high 16th century tower facing the squat little church of Alkerton on the opposite sided of the valley.

About this church

Grade II* listed.
C13 origins with later restorations and modifications.
Building materials consist of coursed ironstone rubble and ironstone ashlar. Roofs are of stone slate.
Features include a C12 chancel arch which was relocated to the north side of the chancel in C19, a C16 west tower, nave, C15 south porch and C19 vestry.
Windows date from C14 and include examples of two and three light windows with reticulated tracery.
The Perpendicular south porch is of interest and features a pointed arched stone doorway.
The west tower is two storeys high with a crenellated parapet with stone pinnacles.

Interior:
Relocated C12 chancel arch, octagonal stone piers on C19 stone base. There is also a C19 font. All other fixtures and fittings date from C19.


During restoration in the 19th century, the Norman chancel arch was removed and now forms the entrance to the vestry.

The parishioners preserve an ancient custom here of strewing the floor of the church with freshly cut grass during Whitsuntide.

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