Architectural Features
The nave is C11 or earlier
In the north wall is the remains of a blocked Cll-C12 doorway.
C13 south doorway and early plank door.
The north and south nave walls each have a small probably C13 window and a 2-light square-headed Perpendicular window
C16 timber framed porch with original mullioned windows visible inside.
Early C14 chancel: one lancet window and one Y-traceried window to each side wall
3-bay side purlin nave roof of vernacular form, probably of C16 date.
At the west end of the nave 2 pairs of heavy arched braces support the belfry: these are C16 or earlier.
C12 carved square font bowl on modern base.
St Mary Magdalene's church > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2116910 is one of the smallest churches in the county. The nave dates from Norman times and the chancel was added in the 13th century. The building houses the original pews, box pews and two-decker pulpit > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2116919 - all dating from the early 17th century - and a contemporary west gallery. The Norman font bowl is resting on a brick base. It dates from about 1180 and has carvings on all four sides, all different. The most elaborately carved panel > http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2116927 depicts a rosette above a human face, flanked by a chevron design and a foliated motif which might represent the tree of life.
The nave has a set of 8 early C17- benches, the ends with vertical moulding and 3 turned knobs on top.
C17 turned altar rails.
A medieval beam spans the east end of the chancel and passes through the exterior wall where it is pinned: this may have supported the Lenten Veil.