Lion Statues - St Peter - Allexton, Leicestershire
Posted by: SMacB
N 52° 35.715 W 000° 47.667
30U E 649386 N 5829530
A pair of lion statues guarding the entrance to St Peter's church, Allexton.
Waymark Code: WMQTCC
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/27/2016
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"To either side a medieval carved stone lion couchant on plinth."
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These medieval lions have seen better days. The south porch was added in the 16th century and the two lions by the door were mentioned by Nichols during his tour in 1791. They must have been quite a grand sight back then.