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Saint Mary

Saint Mary

Stoneleigh

Warwickshire

The bases of chancel walls for height of 10 ft are of late C12 date

Architectural Features

Above this height it is of mid C14 date, and reduced in thickness by splayed offsets

North wall of nave almost entirely rebuilt in mid C14

Below are three tracery windows equally spaced, the one on east is of mid C14 date, but the other two are late copies of it

Between the later two windows is a blocked late C12 doorway projecting eight inches in front of the wall face

West wall has original mid C14 three-light trefoil window

West tower rises in four stages, upper storey being added in mid C14

Except for west wall which was entirely rebuilt, most of third are of late C12 date

Interior: chancel has late C12 wall arcading on east and south walls

In south wall of chancel an elaborate recess in late C14 Gothic style constructed in 1850 for alabaster table tomb to Chandos, Baron Leigh

Has two recumbent female figures under a canopy supported on eight Ionic columns and on either side an angel with trumpet holding back curtains

Chancel arch is of late C12 date, and consists of semi-circular arch of three orders

South arcade of nave has three bays with pointed arches of two splayed orders on octagonal pillars with moulded capitals and bases of mid C14 date

Oak panelled bow pews and pulpit of early C19 date

Font at east end of south aisle is of C12 date

two arcaded niches containing figures of Apostles.