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St Denys

St Denys

Evington

Leicestershire

Late C13, early

Architectural Features

mid C14.

North War Memorial porch added 1919 by Baines & Povis.

Shallow lead roofs to nave and aisles, chancel has steep slate roof with decorative ridge tiles.

Off-centre projecting ashlar north porch added as War Memorial, 1919.

Wooden fittings including pews, pulpit and choir stalls installed 1884.

Stone C12 bowl font with central circular stem and four outer columns raised on two circular steps.

Large wooden early C16 chest with iron banding and studding.

Monuments include a fine marble wall monument, 1735, to Dr James Sherard MD, topped with a segmental pediment, two further marble wall monuments to Richard and James Vann, local framework knitters.

Stained glass includes three windows, 1870, including east chancel window by Lavers, Barraud & Westlake.