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© Barry Lane
IoE Number:
268827
Location:
CHURCH OF ST LEONARD, THE SQUARE (west side)
SHIPHAM, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET
Photographer:
Barry Lane
Date Photographed:
05 September 1999
Date listed:
09 February 1961
Date of last amendment:
09 February 1961
Grade
II
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ST45NW SHIPHAM CP THE SQUARE (West side)
2/168 Church of St Leonard
9.2.61
GV II
Anglican parish church. 1843 by J Wilson of Bath. Coursed and squared rubble, slate roof, coped verges, "Gothic" Nave;
small chancel embatted tower at south-west corner incorporating a porch to ground floor, tall bell chamber windows to
hexagonal upper stage. gargoyles probably reused from earlier structure. Three bay nave, 2-light windows with simple
tracery; 3-light east window, reticulated tracery. Galleried interior, elaborate arch-braced roof. Reredos appears
reused from a C15 hood screen; 2 early C19 wall monuments; 3 C18 chairs; stained glass in north window of nave
commemorates Hannah More.