St John The Baptist

Low unbuttressed west tower in 2 stages with embattled parapet and small pinnacles and dwarf pyramidal roof surmounted by C20 brass moline cross.

The south side of nave was apparently largely rebuilt in mid C19 and includes 4 Hamstone square-headed windows in C16 style

The right (east) end of nave has large red sandstone quoins and part of a chamfered plinth, probably C15 work.

The fabric of the chancel is rubble tending to courses and some may be C14.

On north side the 2 square-headed volcanic windows with elliptical-headed lights may be C15.

Interior: Almost round-headed south doorway containing a C17 plank door with moulded cover strips restored in C19.

north aisle has much restored wagon roof but many of the carved oak bosses are original C15

and chancel has an ornate wagon roof which though restored retains much original C16 carving and carpentry.

It has moulded ribs and intersecting straight windbraces with carved flat bosses and a carved fernleaf wall plate.

C19 parquee floor includes one memorial slab to Amas Blagg The sanctuary lancet window is filled with fragments of ancient stained glass including a crown, a Tudor rose and grissaille.

Hollow-chamfered rear arch to east chancel window which includes stained glass of 1860.

The fittings and furnishings are all Victorian Gothick although vestry screen appears to include a length of C16 carved oak cornice possibly from a rood screen.

Brass lectern dated 1894.

The Beer stone font bowl is good C15 work decorated with quatrefoils on panels with a band of foliage ornament underneath, but is set on C19 pedestal.