St Mary

chancel enlarged or rebuilt in C13

nave heightened and reroofed in C15

Steep old red tile roofs pyramidal to tower topped by lead covered standing cross with octagonal tapered shaft

The C13 E windows of the Chancel probably 3 lancets were replaced c.1500 by a window of 3 cinquefoil lights, but the C13 interior jambs with edge-roll moulding and part of the arch remain

In N wall 2 C13 lancets and door to C19 vestry

At E end of S wall a C13 lancet window and at W end a pointed segmental arched window c.1500 with 3 cinquefoil lights and disturbed masonry below cill at position of a probable low-side window

Jambs of C12 S doorway between windows, blocked externally and head adapted as pointed window in C13

Early C13 double piscina to S of altar with pointed arches formed by intersecting boldly moulded semi-circular arches carried on small columns within a square moulded frame (cf piscina at Jesus College, Camb.). Patterned vivid stained glass c.1841 in lancets to N and S of altar

Encaustic tile patterned floor to chancel and indent for brass in slab by door to vestry

Pointed segmental chancel arch late C15 of 2 orders, the inner with half octagonal pilasters with moulded caps

C15 oak rood-screen with plain lower panels, 3 bays of 2 cinquefoil tracery lights each side of arched entrance, embattled cresting, and is said to have base of central cross remaining

C15 western window is similar but with a 4-centred arched head

The S door is set in the lower part of a tall recess with C12 semi-circular arched head

Piscina below eastern window has a C12 scalloped capital hollowed out on top for the drain within a C14 chamfered trefoil recess

Adjoining the N jamb of the chancel arch a tall shallow C15 niche with 2-centred arch in a moulded rectangular frame

Semi-circular headed C12 former N doorway of nave re-used as entrance to vestry from N aisle

The eastern window in the N wall of the N aisle is a C14 window re-set

3-bays C15 open timber roof carried on stone corbels, moulded 4 to middle part but carved heads at corners

Ridge piece, one purlin to each slope and deep wallplate all moulded and with carved bosses at intersections with principals and sub-principals, the latter with carved angels with folded wings next the wall (restored). N arcade of 2 bays with moulded pointed wide arches of 2 orders with dripmould

Octagonal limestone font C15 with trefoil sinkings around bowl and octagonal shaft with moulded base

Octagonal C19 wooden cover carved with sprays of flowers in relief

Brass indents in floor slab with incised marginal inscription in Lombardic capitals ' ..... ELIENORA CONIUX VIRGO SIMULATA [XPUS MEUS?] ORA QUOD SIT BEATIS SOCIATA'. To E of S door large wall monument to Margaret Sparhauke d.1770 signed by B. Palmer, marble classical tablet with framed base and surmounted by a smooth unmoulded urn, its base flanked by Rococco assymetrical cartouches, against a black obelisk

2 smaller monuments to W of S door, Timothy Lane d.1807 white marble with Roman lugs, and an early C19 slab with triangular pediment and acroteria

Some early C14 chip-carved wooden tracery incorporated into reading desk

W tower has tower arch and W doorway of late C15, 2 stages with external string courses below and above the belfry stage which has a 2 lights pointed louvred opening on each face

3-lights W window with stopped pointed lights and stained glass of c.1889