St Mary Magdalene
Leinthall Starkes, Herefordshire
St Mary Magdalene, Leinthall Starkes is known locally as'the church in the field' due to its location half a mile outside the current village down a long sloping grass track.
The most striking feature of the church is the tower. The two lower stages of the tower were added in early 13th century and the top stage which is close studded timber frame black and white in the 17th century.
Rebuilds or reconstructions occurred as follows: chancel 14th century, and again in 1834; nave 1834 and 1904. The slates on the roof are almost certainly from north Wales and renovation occurred in 1991-92. The tower was last restored in 2003 -04.
Of note there is the millennium window depicting the dove was installed in 2000AD. The church also contains a fine pictorial quilt made by the ladies of Brimfield in 1987. The altar cloth pictured was created in 2010 by a lady from the village.
