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St Mary Magdalene

St Mary Magdalene

Shearsby

Leicestershire

Very little of a Medieval building survives, since the church was extensively restored by Ordish c1880.

Architectural Features

The west walls of the nave reveal medieval masonary overlaid by C18 ashlar work which contains elegant niches.

The remains of the original wall form a short buttress at the angle which is surmounted by a winged dragon gargoyle.

Steeply pitched roofs with plain tiles.

East wall also of medieval fabric: cobblestones and a dragon gargoyle.

Wood chancel screen however is C15 with square panels with foiled decoration and central ogival arch with cusping.

C14 sedilia in chancel with cylindrical shaft and trefoiled head: The moulding is heavy and inaccurately set out.

Stained glass in chancel east window of 1885, in a painterly style.

Glass also in north aisle of 1856-7 depicting the Resurrection and a Miracle story, these in a more medieval manner.

Victorian fittings include benches, heavy stone pulpit and font.