Architectural Features
C15, demolished 1881 and rebuilt 1881 - 5 by Preedy retaining some earlier features.
Part-snecked lias limestone rubble with ashlar dressings, part ashlar, plain tiled roofs with decorative ridge tiles, and parapets with cross finials at gable ends.
the second stage has 2-light windows except for the east elevation where above the apex of the nave roof is an elaborate crocketted and finialed arched niche, flanked by small pinnacled buttresses, all apparently, reset C15 work
The string above has a grotesque head carved over each opening, and also gargoyles at the corners
the north elevation has a 2-light window in the easternmost bay and a 3-light window in the central bay which retains some C14 stonework.
To the right of this is the north porch, reused from the older church and a fine example of late C14 carpentry
these brace the cambered tie-beams and above the entrance arch there is a broad central strut to the collar, shaped like a keyblock and carved with an Annunciation
the ceiling is divided into four main com- partments by richly moulded ribs with carved bosses at the intersection and subordinate hollow-chamfered ribs.
the south transept retains the best C14 stonework and also has a pointed west doorway
Interior: the tower arch has re-used C15 stonework and is of two chamfered orders with hollow chamfered responds and bell capitals
north transept has a C15 cusped, pointed-arched piscina with a square head
C19 rood screen, richly carved with overhanging vaulted cornice
C15 octagonal font with finely detailed traceried panelling
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C19 pulpit and pews.
Memorials: in the tower an early C19 memorial to Smith family and two mid-C19 memorials, one by J Stephens for the Farley family.
Glass: west window of north transept has some C15 fragments.