St. Catharine, Burbage, Leicestershire

Description

The church of St. Catharine is a building of stone, dating from the 14th century, but of the original fabric little remains except the tower: the church was partly rebuilt in 1842, in the Early English style, and consists of chancel with aisle, clerestoried nave of four bays, aisles, south porch, vestry and an embattled western tower with lofty spire, containing a clock and 5 bells, dated 1701 and 1761: the lower stage of the tower forms a west porch: the pulpit is of alabaster: the font, of ancient date, has been restored: the stained east window was presented by K. Baghot De la Bere esq.; and there are several memorial windows: the south door, a fine specimen of carved oak bears date 1633: built into the wall of the south aisle is a fine slab inscribed to Richard Wightman, ob. 1535: in the chancel is a handsome monument of alabaster and black marble to the Rt. Hon. Anthony (Grey), 9th Earl of Kent, and 50 years rector of this parish, ob. 1643, and a white marble slab to Bracewell Perkyns, d. 1721. The church was restored in 1882 and the tower and spire in 1913: the church was further renovated in 1922, at a cost of £450: there are 600 sittings.

Church Records

The parish register dates from the year 1562, and is in perfect condition.