St Martin's Church, North Leverton

St Martin’s Church stands in the flat fenland village of North Leverton, Nottinghamshire. It is a Grade I listed parish church built for the Church of England. The oldest stonework is the south doorway, added around 1200. The south aisle and chancel contain delicate window tracery from about 1300 to 1340. The west tower rises in the Perpendicular style. In the 19th century the whole building was restored. The church is worth the journey for its early English craftsmanship. The south doorway and the 14th-century tracery show the skill of medieval masons. The Perpendicular tower adds a later landmark to the flat landscape. The Grade I listing recognises the building’s national importance. Visitors come to study these features at close hand. Inside, the restored nave and chancel open up under a plain roof. The south aisle windows throw clear light on the tracery. The tower arch frames the view up to the belfry. Outside, the church sits beside the village green. A quiet lane leads to the lychgate and the churchyard gate. The wide fenland sky surrounds the scene.