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St Swithin

St Swithin

Leadenham

Lincolnshire

The fourth stage has flour, 2-light ogee headed recessed and chamfered late C14 bell openings, with plate tracery.

Architectural Features

Above a battlemented parapet with gargoyles and pinnacles lopped with a C15 crocketed spire with 3 sets of alternating lucarnes.

The north gabled porch has diagonal buttresses with set-offs, and it is topped with a parapet decorated with shields and gargoyles on the side walls.

The north aisle has two C14, four-light windows with reticulated tracery in, segmental recessed and chamfered arches.

The nave roof is largely C19, with original C14 timbers.

C19 marble pulpit and wood and iron altar rail.

A memorial brass to Elizabeth Beresford who died in 1624 aged 32. She had three children. The Beresfords were Lord of the Manor at the time.

In the chancel floor are 2 brasses to Elizabeth Beresford 1624 and to Margaret Beresford 1635.

A memorial brass to Elizabeth Beresford who died in 1624 aged 32. She had three children. The Beresfords were Lord of the Manor at the time.

© Julian P Guffogg

On the east wall a C17 high relief Beresford coat of arms, and on the north wall a plaque topped by a coat of arms to Charles Beresford 1716.

In the north aisle a similar monument to Frances Welby `1858 and 2 Gothic monuments to General John Reeve 1864 and William Reeve 1820.