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Church of St Leonard

A Grade I Listed Building in Halwell and Moreleigh, Devon

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  • St Leonard: late c15 church with reused Perpendicular windows; mostly rebuilt 1879

  • St Leonard: c15 Perpendicular, tall, grey west tower with central south turret

  • St Leonard: general view of Halwell village, the church tower being prominent

  • St Leonard: heavily restored interior; the arcade between nave & north aisle is original c15; granite piers, nearly semi-circular arches

  • St Leonard: slate mural tablet to John Elford of Longstone (in the parish of Sheepstor) & verse referring to two Williams

  • St Leonard: memorial to John Edmonds of Ashprington, d.1754, & wife Elizabeth, d.1764; angel head below

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Entry Name: Church of St Leonard

Listing Date: 9 February 1961

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1108275

English Heritage Legacy ID: 101239

ID on this website: 101108275

Location: St Leonard's Church, Halwell, South Hams, Devon, TQ9

County: Devon

District: South Hams

Civil Parish: Halwell and Moreleigh

Traditional County: Devon

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Devon

Church of England Parish: Halwell St Leonard

Church of England Diocese: Exeter

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