Restored by Slater & Carpenter , with glass by Clayton & Bell.
MATERIALS: Local Bunter sandstone with clay tile roofs, with crested ridge tiles on the chancel.
EXTERIOR: The earlier C19 work is in the Geometrical style (ie. Of the later C13), the south tower Perpendicular.
The C15 south doorway has panelled reveals, beneath a large 5-light south window.
In the second stage is a figure of St Leonard in a niche.
INTERIOR: Nave arcades (5-bay to the north and 4-bay to the south) have round piers, with foliage capitals carved by S. Poole, and 2-centred arches.
Its subsidiary pier depicts the Expulsion from Eden on the capital, and in the solid tympanum of the main arch is a roundel depicting in relief the Annunciation to the shepherds, both carved by James Redfern.
The north aisle has a tie-beam roof on elaborately carved solid corbelled brackets.
The chancel arch has a continuous roll moulding with hood mould with angel stops, and an inner order on corbelled shafts with foliage capitals.
Nave and aisles have floors of red and black tiles, and raised wood floors beneath pews.
In the chancel floor, which is stepped, are memorial mosaics and decorative tiles, and encaustic tiles in the sanctuary were copied from those at Coutances Cathedral.
PRINCIPAL FIXTURES: The elaborate octagonal font by T. Earp has marble shafts with sculpted marble figures.
The tall font canopy is by J. Phillips of Liverpool, added in 1911.
The polygonal wooden pulpit, by James Forsyth of 1862, has 2 tiers of elaborate foliage roundels, except for the main large roundel depicting Christ instructing his apostles to preach.
The lectern of 1929 is by J. Phillips and carved of elm, a large trumpet-bearing angel.
The stone chancel reredos, 1882 to the design of R.H. Carpenter and built by T. Earp, depicts the crucifixion, flanked by gabled niches with figures of the Four Doctors.
The ends have carved arm rests and angels at the ends of the backs.
There are several monuments of special interest.
In the chancel north wall is a Baroque wall monument to Francis Wheeler (d1686) with broken segmental pediment and urn.
Next to it is a monument to Sarah Wheeler , comprising an eared panel with broken pediment.
In the south aisle walls are 4 cast-iron ledgers of the period 1679-1707.
Also in the south aisle is a brass plaque to William Francis Oldham , showing a kneeling knight in relief, in a red marble frame.
There are several windows containing stained glass.
Clayton & Bell made the Te Deum east window , saints in the south aisle , Baptism in the tower and historical figures of the Church in England in the north aisle.
The tower was built in 1448 at the expense of Richard Horde.
The church was badly damaged in the Civil War in 1646, when the north aisle and east part of the south aisle were destroyed.
The nave roof was rebuilt in 1662, but the aisles were never fully restored.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The church of St Leonard, Bridgnorth, is designated at Grade II* for the following principal reasons: * It is a well-designed C19 Gothic revival building, retaining interior details such as arcade capitals, of high quality. * Earlier architectural features include a good and unusual C17 nave roof. * It has memorials of special interest, including late C17 - early C18 cast iron grave slabs. * It has C19 and C20 fittings of high quality, including the unusual lectern. * The church has group value with other buildings in St Leonard's Close and makes an important contribution to the Bridgnorth historic townscape. * The impact of Civil War damage is reflected in the building's history, and is itself of significance.