Description

STAGSDEN HIGH STREET SP 94NE (North Side)

10/499 Parish Church of St Leonard 13.7.64 - I

Complex church of Norman origins but showing work mainly of C13 to C15. Coursed limestone rubble and some ashlar: chancel has old clay tile roof. Chancel with vestry of 1896, nave with north chapel and south aisle with porch, west tower. Original Norman chancel rebuilt piecemeal in later medieval period with C19 east wall. C14 aumbry and piscina. Two bay late C15 arcade at north east end of nave opens into north chapel. South aisle is C14 with C15 inserted windows, and four C15 niches at its east end. C15 porch with blocked windows and embattled parapet. Plain square C13 tower with embattled parapet and circular stair on north-east side: C15 upper stage. C14 font with two carved faces and ball flowers. C15 screen. Brass to John Coche and wife died 1617 in north chapel.

Listing NGR: SP9823449085

External Links

• Church of St Leonard, Stagsden at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q5117479

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