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St Edmund's Church, Egleton
St Edmund's Church is a church in Egleton, Rutland. It is a Grade I listed building.[2] HistoryThe church is essentially Norman with good examples of Norman carving in the chancel arch and the south door.[3] Patterned columns support the doorway.[4] The church says the south doorway dates from the 12th century and Nikolaus Pevsner describes its style as Saxo-Norman.[5][4] A carved tympanum,[3] showing, what is thought to be, either a lion or a dragon facing each other from each side of a six-armed wheel, can be seen.[4] The 12th-century font features rosettes and crosses. The south-facing part has a geometric shape with six leaves similar to the one on the tympanum.[4] A rood screen dating from the 15th century can be seen at the western end of the nave. The medieval pews are decorated with poppyheads. Situated above the chancel arch is a coat of arms probably belonging to George III.[4] In the 14th century the tower, south porch, clerestory, arcade and north aisle were all added. The chancel had to be rebuilt in the 15th century.[4] The north aisle has been demolished and the arcade in-filled. References
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