St Leonard's church in Mundford - painted chancel roof
Introduction
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St Leonard's church in Mundford - painted chancel roof
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 21 Jul 2010
St Leonard's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1974069 dates from the 13th and 14th centuries but has been much altered since. The original west tower collapsed in the 18th century and was replaced by a new one that was placed at the south-west corner of the nave. The church was extensively restored in Victorian times when a new east window, alabaster reredos > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1974080 and rood screen > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1974074 as well as pulpit, lectern, organ case, ceiling and chancel furniture > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1974086 were installed. The architect was Sir Ninian Comper. The rood screen incorporates six original medieval upright posts and a carved crossbeam with carvings > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1974084.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.512519
Longitude
0.65214