Three-headed Dragon in Thorpe Arnold Church

Our beautiful medieval church is open for the annual Ride and Stride charity event, and also to visitors. The current church building dates from circa 1200, with Early English, Decorated, Perpendicular and Transitional Norman architecture. The oldest and most distinctive item in the church is the early Norman stone font, circa 1170. The carvings include a figure holding a sword, boldly fighting two dragon-type beasts. There is debate as to whether this depicts St George fighting two dragons, or St Michael defeating Satan.

Other interesting carvings in the church include a green man, and at the top of a pillar, the happy smiling faces of a man and two lions, carved in a primitive style. They were probably defaced at the time of the Reformation. The bell tower contains five bells, dating from 1410. The present stained-glass windows are from the Victorian era.

There will be information on display, a children's quiz sheet, and free information and local history leaflets. Free light refreshments available. Toilets in village hall opposite.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 14 September:

1000-1600

Location & directions

Lag Lane, Thorpe Arnold, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 4RU

Contact on day:

Patricia Lynott

Telephone number:

+447487564826

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The church is accessible for pushchairs, although there are three steps to navigate, but unfortunately is not accessible for wheelchairs.

Additional information

Please use the church/village hall car park, just past the bus shelter on the A607 Grantham road, it's a two minute walk from the church. Lag Lane is a no through road, there is no access from Saxby Road.

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