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St Leonard the Less

St Leonard The Less

Samlesbury

Lancashire

Church, substantially 1558

Architectural Features

with masonry of late C12 building visible in both gables, and tower and porches of 1899.

Exceptionally complete set of individually constructed and decorated box pews, most with dates and plates ranging from 1678 to 1756.

Other notable furnishings and fittings include: 2 levels of C18 3-decker pulpit

C17 Communion rail with turned balusters

funerary armour (sword, helm and blazoned shield) believed to be that of Thomas Southworth of Samlesbury Hall (q.v.) d. 1546

Royal Arms, Commandment, Creed and Lord's Prayer Tables all painted on canvas

memorial tablets of Geoffrey Hornby and Mrs. Fielden

a tub font, possibly Norman

and C14 Sanctus Bell over east door.