St Nicholas' Church, Cottesmore

The current church mostly dates from the 13th and 14th centuries, and is built of stone from Clipsham, which is nearby. Most of the decoration of the church dates back to the rebuilding in the Edwardian period. The tower dates to the 14th century. In the northern wall some 12th-century stonework can be seen, and at the eastern end of the church some stonework set into buttresses can be seen. The southern doorway has zigzag patterns possibly dating from the 12th century. The tower has three bells, the earliest dating back to 1598. The north aisle forms a RAF chapel, dedicated in 1949 to commemorate those who died whilst working at RAF Cottesmore during the Second World War. It was designed…