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St Michael

St Michael

Diseworth

Leicestershire

C11-C12 in origin but substantially C13 with early C14 tower.

Architectural Features

North porch dated 1661.

Chancel retains outline and inner splays of small Cll-Cl2 arched single light now blocked, in north wall, and one other blocked single light with traces of carving over arched head.

South arcade is of 3 bays and has octagonal piers, moulded capitals, with dogtooth ornament, and label with carved stops.

Fittings include a font with round bowl, possibly Cll-Cl2, on later base with 4 filletted shafts, and a panelled pulpit and tester dated RC 1713.

By the font are fragments of wall plaster from No 31 Hall Gate, with small incised figures.

Marble wall MEMORIALS include a late C18 tablet to Calet Lowdhan and family, and C19 tablets to members of the Cheslyn family.

Tablet to Anne Cheslyn 1823 has relief carving of a mourning lady leaning on a tomb.