St Leonard's church - Aston-le-Walls, Northamptonshire - Anglican and Episcopal Churches on Waymarking.com

Anglican church of St Leonard, Aston-le-Walls.

"St Leonard’s is part of the Fiveways Benefice with St John’s Boddington, Holy Cross Byfield, St Nicholas Eydon and St Mary’s Woodford Halse.

This church takes its name from St Leonard of Noblac who was born around 466 and lived to be 99. He lived a monastic life and became known as the Patron Saint of Prisoners and Women in Childbirth.

It is believed that this church was built in 1240 and in 1259 the first Rector was recorded. The Register of Baptisms and Burials goes back to 1540 and the Marriage Register to 1558.

The Piers, Nave, Font and Tower Arch are Norman and the Iron work on the Aumbrey Door in the Sanctuary is about 600 years old. The Nave roof is 15th century. The Font is Norman and the wooden cover was made in 1991. The three bells are dated 1592, 1608 and 1649. Two were recast by T Bone, Bellfounder in 1938. The organ dates from 1881/2. The clock in the tower was built by Thomas Williams of Kings Sutton in 1747.

The silver communion cup is dated 1682 and the silver paten 1713. This was given by Edmund Adams, Grandson of Simon Adams, Rector of this parish from 1628 until his death in August 1673, and lies buried in the Chancel. It is dedicated for the use of the Parish of Aston le Walls in the County of Northampton.

Extensive restoration was carried out at the beginning of the 20th century including the rebuilding of the Tower."

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