Leedstown United Methodist Church
Leedstown, Cornwall
Built in 1862 the church has been sympathetically enhanced by each generation adding stained glass, the 1899 organ, ad 1923 electricity.
There was an earlier, Norman church on this site, fragments of which were found when the church was restored in 1879.
Some of the decorated stones were reset in the tower and porch. Inside there is much of interest, including the base of the rood screen, with detailed carved symbols of Christ’s Passion. Parts of what were presumably the bench ends of the church have been reused in the pulpit, lectern and kneeling desk.
The granite font is rather odd; its base is Norman but the rest dates from 1727. Close by is part of a Celtic cross with a figure of Christ on it that may date back to the 9th century.