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Alford

Somerset

Almost completely C15, with minor C19 restoration.

Architectural Features

plain clay tile roofs between coped gables, those to chancel and porch having bands of scallop tiles.

3-light C15 traceried window in slight hollowed recess in east wall, under pointed arched label with headstops

Nave has chamfered plinth, bay buttresses, string course with gargoyles and battlemented parapet

stage 1 plain to north and south, but has mou1ded pointed-arched west doorway, without label and above a plainer 2-light window, possibly C14, without label

drops to trusses supported on angel-carved corbels - all C15 with a little C19 restoration

C19 reredos panels and choirstalls, but a complete C15 screen without overthrow, possibly a relocation

the moulded chancel arch possibly C14.

Early C17 altar table.

very small and plain tower arch: elaborately carved pulpit dated 1625, set into 4-centre arched recess in north wall, with supporting low screen of verger's desk, and back panelling

plain octagonal font, and a number of carved bench ends with poppyheads to medieval benches

All nave windows have internal ferramenta, with a considerable amount of medieval stained glass in north windows, including large figure of St Mary Magdelen

good Cl9 stained glass in south chancel windows, one dated 1859 and the other 1898.

One memorial tablet over south door, a draped plaque to John Thring, died 1830.

First recorded rector 1329.