leschman

Updated: July 31, 2026

The winch and portcullis are still in existence in Monk Bar, and in working order. The Leschman Chantry Chapel in Hexham Abbey is a typical example in excellent preservation. A small erection of stone and wood, it stands between two of the piers of the north Choir arcade.

Edwin Benson - Life in a Mediæval City: Illustrated by York in the XVth Century