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St Leonard

St Leonard

Sysonby

Leicestershire

DATES OF MAIN PHASES, NAME OF ARCHITECT: C15-C16 church restored in 1892.

Architectural Features

PRINCIPAL FIXTURES: there are two furnishings of note, the C17 communion rail with turned balusters, and C18 marble baluster font

there is also fairly modern stained glass in the south window.

HISTORY: a small church of C15-C16 where the associated settlement has now vanished.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: the Church of St Leonard, is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * It is a small late-medieval church in characteristic local materials, with a distinctive west tower. * Interior fittings of interest include C17 communion rails and C18 font.