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All Saints

All Saints

Seagrave

Leicestershire

C13-C15, restored and chancel rebuilt C19.

Architectural Features

Perp W tower of 3 stages with clasping buttresses, W window, loopholes in second stage, 4 2-light bell openings, quatrefoiled lozenge frieze, remains of gargoyles,and battlements.

C13 bay N arcade with double chamfered arches on circular piers.

Early C14 three bay S arcade with double chamfered arches on octagonal piers.

N and E windows with stained glass of 1881, others with tinted glass.

Medieval altar stone remounted mid C20.

Saxon or early Norman font on 19th century base.

Circular Norman font, blank arcading with colonettes carrying segmental arches.

Saxon or early Norman font on 19th century base.

© Alan Murray-Rust

Royal coat of arms. This looks to have been recently cleaned. Dating from the reign of George IV, the first time I can recall seeing one from this reign.

Interior retains two old chests, Royal arms on panel over chancel arch, and two early C19 musical instruments, an ophicleide and a serpent.

Royal coat of arms. This looks to have been recently cleaned. Dating from the reign of George IV, the first time I can recall seeing one from this reign.

© Alan Murray-Rust