st.nicholas church, ash by sandwich

lion at the feet of the armoured effigy of sir john leverick, a group III westminster type c lion with open mouth and sharp teeth, similar to one at tewkesbury. here the mane has tight curls down the lion's back, and the tail runs a long way up the slab to the sword. this lion dates the effigy to c.1350-60, from the westminster workshop.