Volume 10: The West Midlands

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Overview
Present Location
Built into the interior face of the ringing chamber of the tower at a high level.
Evidence for Discovery
As Bridgnorth 1
Church Dedication
St Leonard
Present Condition
Quite good
Description

Fragment of string-course, or the edging for a grave or altar slab, decorated with interlocking arcading that rises from rectangular imposts. The carving is in shallow relief.

Discussion

Appendix A item (stones dating from Saxo-Norman overlap period or of uncertain date)

See Bridgnorth 1.

Date
Eleventh/early twelfth century
References
As Bridgnorth 1
Endnotes

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