St John the Baptist Church, Adel

Its most notable external feature is a magnificent Norman doorway on the south side with four or more levels of elaborately carved arches.

In the gable are weathered relief of Christ in majesty and several symbols including the lamb and flag, the cross and the sun and moon.

[6] The chancel arch dates from 1160 to 1170, its carved capitals show the baptism of Christ, the crucifixion, a centaur with bow and a horseman with lance.

A carved oak canopy by Eric Gill from 1921 depicts the crucifixion, six of the sacraments and a Christian arriving in heaven.

The oak pulpit with panels carved in linenfold style was presented by EW Beckett of Kirkstall Grange in memory of his wife who died in 1891.

The Norman south doorway
Adel church, 1868, showing its appearance after the restoration of the original roofline of the chancel but before that of the nave - from a drawing by Rev G Rowe