Parish Church Of St Leonard

The Parish Church of St Leonard is a complex church with origins dating back to the Norman period, but it primarily showcases work from the 13th to the 15th centuries. It is constructed from coursed limestone rubble with some ashlar, and the chancel features an old clay tile roof. The church includes a chancel with a vestry added in 1896, a nave with a north chapel, a south aisle with a porch, and a west tower. The original Norman chancel was rebuilt in stages during the later medieval period, with the east wall dating from the 19th century. Inside, there is a 14th-century aumbry and piscina, and a two-bay late 15th-century arcade at the northeast end of the nave that opens into the north chapel. The south aisle, built in the 14th century, has 15th-century inserted windows and four 15th-century niches at its east end. The 15th-century porch features blocked windows and an embattled parapet. The plain square 13th-century tower has an embattled parapet and a circular stair on the northeast side, with a 15th-century upper stage. The church also contains a 14th-century font adorned with two carved faces and ball flowers, a 15th-century screen, and a brass memorial to John Coche and his wife, who died in 1617, located in the north chapel.