St Mary's Church
The church has been key feature in Leighton since being restored in around 1716, after being rebuilt on the site of a Norman church. The two iron tombs in the Nave, dated 1677 and 1696 were cast in the Inside the church you will find many memorials to the Leighton family including an effigy possibly dating from the 13th century. It depicts a knight in chain mail. Other effigies are dedicated to the Kynnersley family.
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