Little Bowden

Scotland Road & the River Jordan, Little Bowden

360° VR panorama of the River Jordan and Scotland Road, in Little Bowden, Leicestershire, England.

The Jordan starts to the south-west of Braybrooke village in Northamptonshire, and then flows north-west through the countryside, and on into Little Bowden in Leicestershire. It then joins the River Welland near Market Harborough Train Station, a total course of around 3-4 miles.

Little Bowden used to be part of Northamptonshire (being south of the River Welland, which has traditionally served as the boundary between Leicestershire and Northamptonshire), but was transferred to Leicestershire in the late 19th century.

St. Nicholas’ Church, Little Bowden 2

360° VR panorama of the Church of St. Nicholas in Little Bowden, Leicestershire, England. The church is a grade II listed building. It is not known when a church was originally established here, but it is thought to be around the 12th century. Certainly, by the late 14th century the Church was well established.

The south porch of St. Nicholas’ dates from the 15th century, but was restored in 1928. The Church used to be topped with a wooden belfry, but this was replaced by the current stone bellcote in 1900. At the west end of the church (shown here) is a new extension, which was completed in 2008.

St. Nicholas’ Church, Little Bowden

360° VR panorama of the Church of St. Nicholas in Little Bowden, Leicestershire, England. The church is a grade II listed building. It is not known when a church was originally established here, but it is thought to be around the 12th century. Certainly, by the late 14th century the Church was well established.

The nave and north aisle of St. Nicholas’ can be dated to the 13th to 14th century, while the south porch dates from the 15th century, but was restored in 1928. The Church used to be topped with a wooden belfry, but this was replaced by the current stone bellcote in 1900. At the west end of the church is a new extension, completed in 2008.