All Saints' Church, Misterton

All Saints’ Church stands in Misterton, a village in Nottinghamshire’s East Midlands. A Grade I listed building, it belongs to the Oswaldbeck Benefice, a group of six local parishes. The church’s dedication to All Saints dates back at least to the 11th century, when it appeared in the Domesday book. Its architecture reflects centuries of change, from medieval rebuilding to a major restoration in 1848. The tower and spire were reshaped by Weightman and Hadfield of Sheffield after a storm in 1824. Inside, the nave arcade shows 13th- and 14th-century craftsmanship with carved capitals. The church holds notable furnishings and memorials. A 13th-century font carries a 1660 bowl, while the chancel’s east window, installed in 1902, depicts the Last Supper after Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld. The Royal Coat of Arms of 1721 and tablets to Nicholas Walton and Robert Hickson add to its heritage. Stained glass by C E Kempe & Co and John Piper marks key moments in art and memory. Piper’s 1966 window in the Holy Cross Chapel shows the Five Holy Wounds against a green cross on deep blue glass. Visitors find a west tower with lancet windows and a Victorian spire. The north aisle retains 15th-century doorways and later Gothic openings. Inside, the seven-bay nave arcade stands on octagonal piers with grotesque and oak-leaf carvings. The chancel’s quadruple lancet and the apsidal chapel’s stained glass create a quiet focus. The south porch and aisles frame views of the village green and surrounding fields.