Branston by Belvoir
Saint Guthlac
The ancient Parish Church at Branston has a prominent position in the main street and is one of only 9 churches in the
country dedicated to Saint Guthlac, an East Anglian Saint. Christian worship has been offered on this site for 1300
years, the present church being built of local stone onwards from the 13th c. The interior of the church is spacious
and airy, large enough to accommodate a rare 18th c. Hugh Russell organ built into a western gallery. Amongst other
features it has fine Norman arches, a Norman Font, and a slab tomb to John Spethyn dated from 1460 in the N. Aisle.
Our church is unlocked from dawn to dusk daily and all are welcome to enter. There is no school or village hall here,
but we do have 'The Wheel Inn', serving very good food. Our village was initially inhabited by either estate workers,
farmers or iron stone workers.
Harvest Festival 2014
Susan Wells writes: “A glimpse of our harvest. We give thanks for living in such a plenteous and bountiful land. Many many hours collect and set up. One to dismantle! Now everything at Dove Cottage Hospice . Gratefully received.” (Put your mouse pointer over a photo to see a larger version.)
