All Saints

Of north and south doorways, with marked Saxon influence in the decoration.

Both have identical form: nook-shafts, capitals with volutes, and a heavy roll-moulding to the arch above, enclosing a carved tympanum.

The tympanum over the blocked north doorway has the decoration facing inwards: this is a strange, crudely-executed design, with 2 figures, one holding up a ring, and a grid-like implement between them.

There is a single small figure in the same style on the side of the right hand capital of the south doorway.

The interior of the nave is filled with C15 benches with poppy-heads, the 8 front benches with carved animal figures beside the poppy- heads, and traceried and panelled ends and backs.

The fourth bench on the south side is carved with a lively design of wild boars and figures with human faces and animal or grotesque bodies, the latter with pointed caps.

Plain, circular Norman font on a heavy, repaired base with a central supporting shaft and 3 outer shafts with damaged carved heads below the bowl.

TL8272 : Wordwell, All Saints Church: Norman font on unusual three-legged support

© Michael Garlick

In addition, the abaci are carved with an unusual chain-like motif.

The remainder of the interior, the whole chancel, the pulpit and the roofs all date from the 1868 restoration.