St Mary's Church, Leighton, Shropshire

St Mary's Church, Leighton, Shropshire A beautiful, historic church dating in its current form from 1716, having replaced a Norman church that was mentioned in the Domesday Book. Chads, Shrewsbury.

The Domesday Book of 1087 mentions Leighton Church. Restored in c.1717 with a classical east window. A part of the font is from Virconium. The two iron tombs in the Nave, dated 1677 and 1696 were cast in the village where iron was smelt from at least 1650. On the south of the chancel arch is an heraldic device common before and after 1800, which was a memorial of the head of the manorial family. T

he figure of a Knight Templar in the sancturary is that of Sir Richard Leighton, whose body is said to have been buried in Buildwas Abbey. On the other side is the tomb of William Leighton and Margaret his wife, dated 1540. After the dissolution of Buildwas Abbey in 1534 the rectoral tithe of Leighton Benefice which the Abbey had appropriated centuries earlier, was given by the King to the Manor of Leighton, the owner of which became lay-rector with a seat in the chancel and the responsibility of repairing the chancel. The present bells were cast by Abraham Rudall in 1716 and bear his name and the date. The altar plate consists of a silver chalice of 1714, a flagon of 1716 and a paten of a later date. There is a pewter dish of c.1800. The patronage of the benefice was given by Sir Richard Leighton to Bishop Burnell who gave it to the Abbot and Chapter of Buildwas early in the 14th century. At the Dissolution it passed into lay hands until it was vested in the vicars of St. In 1930 the benefice was united with that of Eaton Constantine. The old vicarage near the entrance gates to Leighton Hall, now called the Lodge, was exchanged in 1863 for a house belonging to the Manor, but this was sold in 1930 since which time the incumbent has lived in Eaton Constantine Rectory. In the Church porch are records of the various benefactions for the poor of the parish. The church registers begin in 1661. The earliest mention of a Rector by name is in 1220. The vicars of Leighton date from the time when the tithe was appropriated by the Abbey, when the same rector or owner of the tithe was at Eaton Constantine. Built: Medieval/1716

Happy Easter to everyone, from St Marys, Leighton.
09/04/2023

Happy Easter to everyone, from St Marys, Leighton.

25/10/2021
Whoops! No-one remembered to take a photo of the Harvest Auction so here's a random photo instead.But... the auction ra...
11/10/2021

Whoops! No-one remembered to take a photo of the Harvest Auction so here's a random photo instead.

But... the auction raised £609.30 for Shrewsbury Ark which is a fantastic result.

Thanks to all who contributed, to all who bid (successful or not) and to everyone who made it possible.

THE Harvest Auction. This Sunday at 6.30pm at The Mill at Leighton. Photo (here's one we did earlier) to show what a go...
05/10/2021

THE Harvest Auction. This Sunday at 6.30pm at The Mill at Leighton. Photo (here's one we did earlier) to show what a good one looks like.

Local residents say: "It's a hoot!"

Shrewsbury ARK says " thank you for sharing your harvest with us and supporting our work in and around Shrewsbury".

https://themillatleighton.com/

https://www.shrewsburyark.co.uk/

One of the most evocative festivals of the year, our Harvest Service is on Sunday 10th October at 9.30am at St Mary's. ...
05/10/2021

One of the most evocative festivals of the year, our Harvest Service is on Sunday 10th October at 9.30am at St Mary's. Please bring fruit, vegetables, flowers, pickles or whatever else you can to share the harvest. It will all be auctioned off at The Mill at Leighton at 6.30pm the same day, with all proceeds going to the Shrewsbury Ark.

15/12/2020

Carol-singing in 2020 for Hope House Hospice

We'll be round this week to exploit your charitable instincts to the full as usual: £5 for a carol, £10 or more and we'll tiptoe silently away...

We've got Van Gogh's ear for music and if we were country and western singers, our truck would leave us too.

Garmston residents will be delighted to hear that we have added an extra night to include you. I'm sure it would have been by popular demand if we'd asked anyone.

If you'd like to join us, please message us and let us know. We'll meet on Thursday 17th at the top of the Rudge at 7pm and at the bottom of Kynnersley Lane on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd, again at 7pm.

Free joke in case you're missing Christmas crackers: What do you call a gingerbread man with his foot bitten off? Limp Bizkit 😂😂😂

Responsible bit: we are very conscious of the need to keep everyone as safe as we can and we will maintain social distancing as we go round. We won't be able to accept offers of chocolates of treats or mulled wine... boo hoo 😢

Please do support us and this wonderful charity if you can. We completely understand if you prefer to remain behind the sofa 🤣🤣🤣

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St. Mary's Church, Leighton
Shrewsbury
SY56RN

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