Category: Churches

In accordance with government guidelines all church buildings are closed until further notice, including for public worship, private prayer and any other meetings. However, there are many ways to worship at home.

The roof of one of Leicestershire’s most iconic churches has now been replaced with stainless steel after callous thieves stripped the lead off it three times. The replacement is not worth as much to scrap metal thieves as lead thus detering further crime. 

A sponsored quarter peal rang out on 1st December at St Peter's, Gaulby. The team of local ringers raised over £750 to boost the funds of the Gaulby project. The project aims to provide an improved community space within the church as it is the only public building in the village. 

The oldest bell in the tower of St Wilfrid’s has been ringing out across Kibworth for four hundred years. It was made in 1618 by George Oldfield, a famous bell-founder from Nottingham. Two of its companions are almost the same age, having been cast just three years later. 

A £97,000 grant has been awarded by Heritage Lottery Fund to save one of Leicestershire’s most renowned medieval churches and support projects that will bring the historic place of worship back to the heart of village communities. 

It’s been a busy summer down at the Kibworth Methodist Church. Our lovely old chapel was in need of some urgent improvements. Taking advantage of the pre-school holiday we have had underfloor heating fitted in the chapel and schoolroom as well as a new boiler and radiators elsewhere.