St Leonards Church Sandhutton
The present church of St Leonards was built in 1875, replacing an earlier church which "had no architectural interest". There has been a church on the site since the 13th century. The architect of the new church was J P Pritchett and Son of Darlington. The stained glass windows were made by J Knowles and Sons. The arts and crafts windows at the east end over the altar are particularly lovely depicting Faith, Hope and Love. Originally 2-bay nave and single-bay chancel. Now standing: round-arched south door withvolute capitals and incised sundial to left and section of wall to right
containing one 2-light square-headed window with Perpendicular tracery.
Vestiges of the east wall remain. Interior: cylindrical font. The church is “primitively simple” with nave, a chancel & a small turret containing one bell, never the it’s still a very pretty well maintained little church
There are reports that the Church is “ruinous” however it’s in a good state of repair well maintained and is very active, with regular services there are many of my ancestors in the Church yard with three generations of Grandfather, various ant’s uncles and other relatives
The cache can be found at N54 13.ABC W001 24.DEF
A = number of Arched windows X Number of Faces in the East end + total number of windows in the West end
B = number of LARGE ARCHED windows X number of SMALL ARCHED windows in the North side
C = number of rings supporting the Earth Strap – number of spouts on the South side
D = number of arched windows on the North side
E = number of rings supporting the Earth Strap -10
F = number of Arched windows in the North side – the number of Arched windows in the West end
Count check = 40
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