St Peter & St Paul, Syston

St Peter and St Paul’s Church stands in the Leicestershire village of Syston. The building is a Grade I listed Anglican parish church. Its oldest parts go back to the 13th century. The nave and tower were restored in the 19th century by Frederick Webster Ordish. The chancel was rebuilt in 1880 with stone from Duston, Clipstone, Bath and Mansfield. Portland stone and red Mansfield stone cover the floor, while the aisles use Staffordshire quarries. The church is worth visiting for its Victorian craftsmanship and surviving 13th-century fabric. Thomas Earp of London carved the stonework in the chancel. The organ, built in 1887 by Taylor of Leicester, adds musical heritage. A turret clock by John Smith of Derby was installed in 1875. The church belongs to The Fosse Team, a group of seven local parishes. Inside, the nave and tower show Ordish’s restoration. The rebuilt chancel has Clipstone pillars and Bath stone corbels. Portland and red Mansfield stone form the floor, with Staffordshire quarries in the aisles. The 1887 organ remains in place. The 1875 clock still strikes the hour and chimes the quarters.