Ratcliffe on the Wreake
St Botolph’s Church
View from the south showing the elegant tall slender spire.
Nearly seven miles north-east of Leicester is the small village of Ratcliffe on the Wreake which takes the second part of its name from the River Wreake that lies to the south. It has a small population of a few hundred and is just off the Fosse Way.
“The pretty church of St Botolph’s consists of a nave, chancel and tower with a tall crocketed spire. There was originally a north aisle but this was removed between 1791 and 1795, internally the arches of the north aisle can clearly be seen. The chancel dates from the early 14th century and is unusually lower than the nave floor with a few steps down. There are sedelia and a double-chamfered recess in the chancel area in the style of the early 13th century and the font by the door is from the same date. All the furnishings are from 1869 and by R.J & J. Goodacre. The tall elegant crocketed spire has two tiers of lucarnes and in my opinion is one of the highlights of the building.”
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