St. Leonard’s Church, Clent

A ‘virtual’ tour

and details about our church

and it’s history

Information taken from the revised booklet - available in church - May 2022 - with grateful thanks to Mr. R. Haywood Coyle for his original illustrations This ancient parish church, dedicated to Saint Leonard, has existed since at least the late 12th century; the date of the earliest incumbent (priest in charge) being 1199 AD. It is quite possible that there was a church on this site before William arrived in England (1066) and there is a neighbouring church (St. Kenelm) which does date to the 800’s. Records are sparse since churches weren’t taxable and so weren’t recorded in parish rolls.