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Church of St Leonard, Chelwood

Church of St Leonard, Chelwood — Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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30 min–1 h

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Church of St Leonard, Chelwood is a Grade II* listed building-listed church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1320735). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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The Church of St. Leonard is a redundant church in Chelwood, Somerset, England. It was built in the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The church was largely rebuilt during restoration around 1860. The font is Norman with tiny volutes at the edges and a top frieze of something like lambrequins. These have been described as the remains of locking staples used to prevent witches stealing the holy water. The stained glass has various 16th-century Flemish bits in the south aisle window.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Church of St. Leonard is a redundant church in Chelwood, Somerset, England. It was built in the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. The church was largely rebuilt during restoration around 1860. The font is Norman with tiny volutes at the edges and a top frieze of something like lambrequins. These have been described as the remains of locking staples used to prevent witches stealing the holy water. The stained glass has various 16th-century Flemish bits in the south aisle window. The two-stage west tower contains a bell dating from 1773 and made by Abraham Bilbie of the Bilbie family.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.3628, -2.5272
Address
Chelwood, Somerset, England

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Church of St Leonard, Chelwood?
Church of St Leonard, Chelwood is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
Who owns Church of St Leonard, Chelwood?
Church of St Leonard, Chelwood is owned by | designation1 =Grade II* listed building.
Is Church of St Leonard, Chelwood a listed building?
Church of St Leonard, Chelwood is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.