Architectural Features
extended in 1618 and 1831
clay tile roofs with bands of shaped tiles and coped verges.
West Tower: C13 lancet to ground floor on South side
Nave: South side has one tall C13 lancet to the left
a restored C14 window of three trefoil-headed lights beneath a square head to right
this encroaches on a blocked, probably Anglo-Saxon, roundheaded doorway
North Aisle: Late C13 style windows of two cusped lights with pointed trefoil above
Date over south door presumably refers to restoration of former Charity Chapel. "RM/RP1/NH/1618".
Tudor arch doorway with hood mould terminating in busts.
David Pike Watts Memorial Chapel: Moulded vaulting ribs springing from corbels with angels carved on them
Fittings: Font Romanesque, probably C12, circular bowl with figures carved on sides.
12th century circular carved Romanesque font in Holy Cross church
Rood screen and screen on South side of Chancel
Monuments: Meverell Monument: Alabaster
The monument of David Pike Watts in Ilam church. The monument was completed in 1831 and is the work of Sir Francis Chantrey.
two reclining figures coats of arms to side and end of chest tomb.