Founded by Richard l, St. Giles' was a donative chapel and the patronage of the church belonged to the lord of the manor. It had no burial ground and paid 5 shillings a year to the Rector of Medbourn so that parishioners could be buried in the churchyard at Medbourn. There was one person, Mr. Mitchell, buried within the church itself and so there are no memorial inscriptions.

It was rebuilt in 1710, 50 feet and six inches long by 19 feet wide. It had a nave and a small chancel. In 1720 a single bell was cast by Mr. Eayre and it was recast again before the end of the eighteenth century.

It was rebuilt again in 1877 in stone and in the gothic style. Costing £1250, it was built by Gerard Fenwick M.A. as a memorial to his parents, Rev. George and Mrs. Fenwick.

Sources: The History and Antiquities of the county of Leicester, John Nichols; Trade Directories 1846, White; 1881, 1891, 1895, 1900,1904, 1908, 1912, 1922, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1941, Kelly; 1892, 1896, Wright; Blaston Parish Registers DE285

An engraving of St. Giles' Chapel, late eighteenth century.