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St Leonard

Clent

Worcestershire

C12 origins

Architectural Features

mid-C15 alterations and additions

West tower: C15

embattled parapet at base of which is a gargoyle projecting from centre of each face.

Nave: south aisle added c1170 and widened in C15

Chancel: C15

above the doorway is a C17 wall monument.

the south arcade retains some C12 masonry and the columns have trumpet scalloped capitals.

C15 tower arch of two orders, the inner of which is interrupted by moulded capitals.

Chancel has a C15 wagon roof

C19 stone font in form of column with cushion capital

three-sided font with traceried arcading on stone base.

Memorials: several in chancel including three C19 memorials to Liell family on the north side and several to the Amphlett family on the south side, one of which has spiral Corinthian columns, a broken segmental pediment and coat of arms.

Also two good memorials in the tower base

one is probably C17 and has Corinthian columns, an open segmental pediment and coat of arms

This church retains some medieval masonry and a good medieval chancel roof together with several memorials of particular interest. (VCH 3 (i), p 52-3