Hugh de Hatton and St Leonard.

Hugh de Hatton, son of the First Earl of Warwick, was fighting in the Crusades. He was captured in Jerusalem and chained to a wall, where he remained for seven years. One night, in a dream, he was visited by St Leonard, patron saint of captives, and, when he awoke, his shackles had fallen from him. He hastened back to Warwick, in 1141AD, and upon his return dedicated 3000 acres to the building of a priory, dedicated to St Leonard. Wren’s Cathedral is now the only existing part of that priory. St Leonard is an important figure to the cathedral - please click here to find out more about the Order of St Leonard.

The story of Hugh de Hatton and the Crusades is documented in a magnificent stained glass window, placed within Wroxall Abbey. Visitors to the site can view the stained glass window, situated within the stairwell of the mansion house.