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St Simon and St Jude

St Simon And St Jude

Earl Shilton

Leicestershire

Rebuilt 1855-6 by Slater and Carpenter except for the C15 west tower.

Architectural Features

plain tile roof with stone coped verges.

C15 tower arch with outer wave-moulded surround and an inner chamfered arch springing from semi-octagonal engaged columns with moulded capitals.

At the west end of the south aisle is a tablet recording donations to the church by Sir Varney Noel in 1676 and by Henry Noel Esq. in 1694.

Simple stone font comprising a cylindrical basin on a squat octagonal pedestal

C19 conical font cover.

Medieval parish chest bound by strap hinges.

Pulpit of 1901

octagonal stone base and wooden superstructure with brass angle shafts.

Stained glass by Kempe and Co.