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St Leonard's Church

Sheepstor

Devon

Restored in 1862 when rood screen was removed.

Architectural Features

The very shallow north transept has a two-light late C15 window of Roborough stone with cinquefoiled heads.

Above it is a recess containing a grotesque carved stone in the form of a skull holding cross-bones in its mouth with ears of corn coming out of its eye sockets and an hourglass below.

Good modern rood screen of 1914 which is an exact replica of the original removed in 1862.

Probably C15 granite octagonal font with panelled pedestal and high relief shields on sides of bowl.

Two C17 memorials on north wall.

One of 1641 to Elizabeth Elford, made of alabaster with a figure of the lady semi-reclining, her baby beside her on the couch and three kneeling daughters by the bedside.