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Late 12th C onwards and chancel rebuilt in 1863. 3 stage tower, the lower part is built of small rubble-work with an ashlar framework and buttresses. The west door is late 12th century with two orders of shafts, waterleaf capitals and a round moulded arch. The belfry contains four bells which can no longer be rung due to cracking in the tower and the need for extensive renovations and a new bell frame. The 14th broach spire is a fine example which carries three tiers of lucarnes and is ornamented with grotesques, which perch menacingly as if ready to leap down. The top 3 metres of the spire was renewed in 1909 and the weathercock added. The south porch, known as the Angel Porch, has carved stone angels on either side of the entrance and the south door is of the same date as the tower. Just inside the church is the font – the base and stem are Early English but the octagonal bowl is believed to be 16th century, judging by the costumes of the figures, but carved in an archaic crude style with biblical and symbolic figures,the underside of the bowl is also decorated with carved figures. The aisle is 13-14th century and separated from the nave by a Decorated arcade of three bays with seats at the base of the pillars which are now obscured by pews.To the left of the chancel is a blocked up doorway which may previously have led to a rood screen. In the north wall of the Nave is the old north door, known as the Devil’s Door, which is now blocked up and set into the masonry here is the carved effigy of a child.

The pulpit is of Ancaster stone and replaces one that stood where the organ now stands. At the foot of the organ and to its left is a marble memorial slab to Charles Medlycot, who was murdered by an absconding servant in 1737 on the eve of his wedding.
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Source Leasingham, St Andrew's church
Author Jules & Jenny from Lincoln, UK
Camera location53° 01′ 26.28″ N, 0° 25′ 34.29″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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