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St Andrew's Leicestershire |
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St Andrew's Leicestershire LE8 9EW
Usually open during daylight hours
Parking on roadside next to the graveyard |
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MAIN FEATURES OF INTEREST |
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Ø Large gargoyle between the two East Windows Ø Great selection of slate grave stones including rare double sided
illustrated stone Ø Unusual piscina with mythical figurehead beneath |
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HISTORY |
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IMAGES |
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View of the simple tub font from the west end of the
church |
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Between the chancel and the north chapel sits on old
pipe organ. |
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View of the simple tub font from the east. Note on the
wall above the door beneath the tower the Royal Crest |
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A intricately carved rood screen divides the chancel
from the nave. This image shows detail of the wood carvings |
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Detail from one of the wooden beams revealing the date
1638 |
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Simple rood tops the rood screen between the chancel
and the nave |
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Stone piscina to the south of the altar with a carved
ogee top. Below the piscina is a carved face which can only be seen by
crouching (see below) |
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View looking west towards the rood screen |
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Rare double sided gravestone which features numerous
symbols amongst the lettering |
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Opposite side of the grave stone. This side contains
less symbols and images. |
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LINKS & REFERENCES |