View from South West
View from the west door.
Monument to the first Earl of Harborough (d1732).
Tomb of first Lord Sherard (d1640) and his wife, Abigail Cave.
Detail of tomb of Sir William Sherard, first Lord Sherard (d1640) and his wife, Abigail Cave. Sir William rests his feet on a ram while Abigail rests hers on a greyhound. Effigies of their children surround the couple.
The West Gallery.
View from West Gallery.
West Gallery - arms of George III and, above, blue oval dome with gilt cherubs in its centre.
Fireplace of Coade stone in West Gallery. Note carving of Abraham and Isaac with an angel pointing to a ram, the Sherard heraldic beast.
Church of St.Mary Magdalen, Stapleford
Church of St.Mary Magdalen, Stapleford
Church of St.Mary Magdalen, Stapleford
Stapleford St Mary Magdalene Church
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford
Heraldic shields to Roberts, Hearst, Reeve and Sherard, Church of St Mary Magdelene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shields for Brow and Folvile, south side of tower Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shields for Cave and Hill of Court of Hill, south wall, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shields for Pedley and Fairfax, south wall, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shields for Denton and Calverley, south wall, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shield for Christopher family, south transept, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shields for Bennet and Pury, south transept, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shield for Gylliott family, south transept, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shield for Branchester family, chancel south wall, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shield for Bruley family, chancel east wall, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shields for Danvers, Bisset and Mosley, chancel east wall, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shield for Brabazon family, chancel north wall, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shield for Priest alias Prest or Preston, north transept, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shield for Woodford, north transept, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shield for Burgh, north transept, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shield for Barnack, north transept, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shields for FitzHammon and Consull, north wall, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shields for St Hillary and Clare, north wall, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shields for Lacy and Verdon, north wall, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shields for Hauberk and Eyton, north wall, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Heraldic shields for Helwell and Woodvile, north wall of tower, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Tomb cover with floriared cross, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Winding stairway ascending to gallery, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
The ram to the rescue, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Reredos by R Brown of Derby, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Chest tomb to William and Abigail Sherard 1640, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Inscription on monument to Bennet, first Earl Harborough, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Pulpit with winding stair, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Wall memorial to Philip, 5th Earl Harborough, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Brass, to Geoffrey Sherard d1490 and wife Joyce nee Ashby d1492, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Inscription and 14 children on brass to Geoffrey Sherard d1490 and wife Joyce, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Brass of Geoffrey Sherard d1490, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Brass of Joyce nee Ashby d1492, wife of Geoffrey Sherard, Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stapleford Park.
Entry Name: Church of St Mary Magdalen
Listing Date: 1 January 1968
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1176947
English Heritage Legacy ID: 189820
ID on this website: 101176947
Location: St Mary Magdalene's Church, Stapleford, Melton, Leicestershire, LE14
County: Leicestershire
District: Melton
Civil Parish: Freeby
Traditional County: Leicestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Leicestershire
Church of England Parish: Saxby with Stapleford and Wyfordby
Church of England Diocese: Leicester