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St Mary

Architectural Features

south aisle, mid C14 chancel, north aisle of 1861-63.

Centre of parapet stepped up and decorated with shields and figures.

Splendid 5- light east window of mid C14 : trefoiled lights in disposition of 2-1-2 support cusped petal motif of 5 lobes.

C14 south arcade of 5 bays comprising quatrefoil piers with rolls between the lobes.

C15 nave roof of roll moulded tie beams dropping on arched braces and wall posts to corbels, the corbels to north C19, those to south C15 figures of angels.

Each alternate tie beam is supported on shorter arched braces and carries carved figure of an angel on each side.

South aisle roof restored 1860 but small carved angels with shields remain.

Nave retains 36 C15 benches with pierced backs, poppyheads and mutilated animal or figurative handrests.

Chancel screen originally late C15 but much altered

9 angels with musical instruments decorate stiles below canopy.

Stiff leaf capitals with figures of King David and angels.

14 Cl5 poppyhead bench ends to Cl9 stalls.

Stained glass in chancel windows by Didron (of Paris) 1860.

Chancel wall monument to Francis Moundeford 1590 : kneeling figure of knight in semi-circular panel flanked by strapwork pilasters.

To left is wall monument to Osbertus Moundeford 1580 : Kneeling figure of knight with wife and daughter in trefoil arcaded panel flanked by strapwork pilasters.

On chancel south wall brass to Margaret Mundford 1528.

On north wall large brass to Rev. William Newcombe 1846.