St Leonard's Church - Inside & Out
From here, we take you on a tour of the church and churchyard. Let's start outside, then move around inside. Choose where you want to go to from the menu, or just click on the pictures below to go to a page dedicated to each subject.
Churchyard
Monuments The church itself is of significant
architectural and historical
interest, and is a Grade I listed building. The churchyard cannot
compete on the same level, but even there you will find a Grade II* tomb
chest and an extremely rare Grade II grave slab. This slab has recently
been moved inside the church to provide better protection from the
weather.
The Rodney Chapel
contains monuments and effigies to
several members of the Rodney family, covering the period 1480 to 1659.
They are remarkable for their quality and historic importance. They have
recently been subjected to a major conservation project.
Church Interior
- Inside the church there are some outstanding examples of
Jaobean woodwork, including the altar, rood screen, pulpit and font
cover. Of more recent origin, a mere hundred years old or so, are the
bench ends of the pews, carved by villagers. In addition, there is the
font itself, the oldest piece of carved stonework in the church.
The church clock
dates back to 1896, and was purchased and installed
thanks to legacy from one of the parishioners at that time.
The church tower contains
Bells dating back to pre-Reformation times.