Church of St Leonard, Chelwood
14th-century church buildings in EnglandBuildings and structures completed in the 14th centuryChurch of England church buildings in Bath and North East SomersetGrade II* listed buildings in Bath and North East SomersetGrade II* listed churches in Somerset
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.
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Birchwood Lane,
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Birchwood Lane
Birchwood Lane
BS39 4NF
England, United Kingdom
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