The Parish Church Of St Leonard

1. 1607 CHURCH STREET

The Parish Church of St Leonard TV 4899 1/1 2.3.50.

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2. C12 and C15. Flint, red tile roof. Early C12 Norman nave. Late C15 west tower of coursed ashlar of greensand stone on south side decorated with flint and stone diaper with stone bands. Late C15 or early C16 tie beams and kingpost of roof. South aisle modernised; west doorway a reconstruction (1893) of Norman doorway. East side rebuilt by John Billing (1861-2). North-east chapel 1902. Medieval stone coffin and coffin lid with floriated cross now preserved on south wall of tower. Interesting Norman carving of St Michael and the Dragon, probably part of the tympanum to the original south door, is preserved on the north nave wall. Historiated Norman capital in south porch.

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