Visitors invited to see restoration work at church near Harborough as part of village trail launch

St Peter’s Church in the village of Horninghold recently underwent restoration work, including to its Collyweston roofs, stone crosses and a 17th-century chair.

The Horninghold Heritage Facebook page reports that the slate roofs have been crafted using traditional methods, and that three stone crosses and gable ends have been hand-carved and will replace the erodes ones on the nave, chancel and porch gables.

The church will be open for the public to view the restoration work as part of a free event on Saturday March 14 which also features the launch of the Horninghold village trail.

The trail has been produced in association with the Arts Society and funded through the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Free copies of the trail will be available at the church, while visitors will also be invited to join a guided tour around the trail’s route.

The trail launch and open event at the church runs from 2pm to 4pm, with tea, coffee and cake available through the afternoon.

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