The Churches of Loughborough - All Saints Church with Holy Trinity, Loughborough

Churches: the places where the people go to worship God Almighty. Some are big, and some are small; some are plain, while some are fancy. For me as a Christian, the churches up and down Great Britain are a testament to the faith of our forefathers, (though to me, it is a great pity that these days, many a church building has been 'either demolished or profaned'.*) As someone who also admires architecture, I do find (most of) these sacred buildings a source of inspiration. The Church has defined our cities, our culture, and our communities.

This is the first set of photographs in a series of (non-consecutive) posts where I share my photos of these hallowed places.

We'll start, firstly, with All Saints Church in the town centre, as virtually everyone who's reading this who is in or near Loughborough will know about it.

All Saints' Church, officially All Saints with Holy Trinity, is the parish church of Loughborough. It was built between the 12th and 14th centuries, and the tower is from the 15th century. It is situated in the vicinity of some of the oldest buildings in Loughborough, the Manor House, which is now a restaurant, and Lowe's antique shop, which was formerly the guildhall. All Saints Church is one of the largest parish churches in England; this is probably due to Loughborough's importance in the mediaeval wool trade. The building is Grade I listed, and was listed on the 15th of March 1965, along with the nearby Manor House, Lowe's antique store (the former Guildhall), the remains of The Old Rectory, and several other buildings in the vicinity.