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NAME TYPE MATERIAL DATE ? Recumbent priest Freestone 14th century

In an arched canopy in the chancel north wall lies the effigy of a priest depicted in Eucharistic vestments. On his breast are the chalice and paten. Dressed in an alb, stole, chasuble and maniple the effigy is locally called, for reasons not clear, the 'Danish Priest'. A point to note is the inverted decoration on the side of the slab. Such decoration is rare for a monument of this date and possibily the slab is from a now-lost tomb and has been reused for the present effigy.     The church of St Michael Sepulchral Effigies of Leicestershire and Rutland Text copyright Max Matthews 2002. Selected text copyright Bob Trubshaw 2025–6. Images copyright Max Matthews 2002 or Bob Trubshaw 2002, 2025–6. No copying or reproduction without prior written permission. Published by Heart of Albion Press Back to top of this page This website does not gather or store any visitor information.