St Mary

aisled nave rebuilt and enlarged in C14 and north and south transepts added.

Restoration in 1626 by George Herbert included the rebuilding of the nave to a greater width, demolishing the aisles but retaining the north and south doorways in the porches.

West tower built in 1634 by the Duke of Lennox.

reset C15 window of three cinquefoiled lights with vertical tracery in a four-centred head

south porch mid C13 outer doorway with two-centred arch of three moulded orders with a moulded label'and dog-tooth ornament, the jambs have four shafts with moulded capitals and bases

south transept with angle buttresses mainly C14,

three cinquefoiled-light C15 window with vertical tracery in a four-centred head

chancel two eastern windows early C14 each with three-pointed lights and intersecting tracery in a two-centred head, the western window is C15 with three-cinquefoiled lights with vertical tracery in a four-centred head, below the window is a blocked C14 doorway

a blocked 'low-side' window, C16 doorway with chamfered jambs and four-centred head.

C17 rainwater heads on south wall of nave and transept, and two on south wall of chancel (similar except in detail to north walls), one head elaborately shaped with enriched cornice and dated 1632, with strapwork and ornament on the flanges, and down pipe with enriched straps, and with acanthus ornament at the junction.

Chancel arch, C13, two-centred of two chamfered orders, the inner order springing from triple attached shafts with moulded caps, and modern corbels.

Double piscenae in chancel C13 reset with intersecting arcade, shafted jambs with moulded capitals and bases, recessed shelves and two multifoiled drains.

Bracket in chancel C13, and in south transept with ball-flower ornaments

locker in north wall of chancel C13, with trefoiled head,

in south transept C14, with chamfered reveals.

Font, formed from two C13 capitals with cover.

Noteworthy fittings include the screen, pulpits, seating and stalls c.1630-40 of oak with similar designs.

TL1175 : Leighton Bromswold, St. Mary's Church: Two pulpits, one for the preacher, one for the reader

© Michael Garlick

in chancel restored with five C17 trusses with moulded tie beams, moulded and panelled braces and moulded wall-posts with shaped and moulded pendants

For indents, monuments and floor slabs see RCHM.

C17 floor tiles in north transept.

The church is noted for its C17 fittings, rainwater heads and monuments

the C17 tower is an unusual Renaissance feature.