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Church of St Leonard

A Grade I Listed Building in Rodney Stoke, Somerset

  • St Leonard: c15 battlemented west tower with two-light bell openings; polygonal stair turret

  • St Leonard: view from the north with plain porch

  • St Leonard: Rodney chapel, c.1480; pierced parapet with pinnacles; door with ogee canopy with niche above

  • St Leonard: view from the south; pierced parapet

  • St Leonard: four-light west window & above, two-light Perpendicular window & two-light bell-openings

  • St Leonard: nave c.1470-1500

  • St Leonard: chancel screen, 1625; fans, foliage & winged beasts; donated by Edward Rodney

  • St Leonard: detail of chancel screen, 1625

  • St Leonard: interior of Rodney Chapel looking east

  • St Leonard: interior of Rodney Chapel looking west

  • St Leonard: Sir Thomas Rodney, d.1471; tomb chest in recess; four-centred arch with cusps & sub cusps

  • St Leonard: Thomas Rodney, d.1471; recumbent figure in armour

  • St Leonard: monument to Sir John Rodney, d.1527; cusped Tudor arch; three shield in panels

  • St Leonard: shield from the monument to John Rodney, d.1527

  • St Leonard: monument to Anne (nee Lake of Canons), d.1630; sarcophagus base

  • St Leonard: Anne (nee Lake of Canons), d.1630

  • St Leonard: George Rodney of Rodney Stoke, d.1651; shrouded demi-figure rising from coffin

  • St Leonard: George Rodney of Rodney Stoke, d.1651

  • St Leonard: inscription from the memorial to George Rodney of Rodney Stoke, d.1651

  • St Leonard: monument to Edward Rodney, d.1657, & wife Frances (Southwell of Woodrising), d.1659

  • St Leonard: Edward Rodney of Rodney Stoke, d.1657

  • St Leonard: Frances Southwell of Woodrising, d.1659, wife of Edward Rodney, d.1657

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Entry Name: Church of St Leonard

Listing Date: 22 November 1966

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1058592

English Heritage Legacy ID: 268105

ID on this website: 101058592

Location: St Leonard's Church, Rodney Stoke, Somerset, BS27

County: Somerset

District: Mendip

Civil Parish: Rodney Stoke

Built-Up Area: Rodney Stoke

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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