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Architectural Features

of possibly earlier origin, with some C16 brickwork

Said to be on the site of the Church built by King Canute AD 1020 to commemorate, his victory over Edmund Ironside at the Battle of Assandune AD 1016.

C14 chancel and nave, C19 north vestry, C14 or earlier west tower, C16 South Porch.

Of ragstone and flint rubble with Roman tile & septaria.

C16 and C20 brick.

Chancel:- East wall of C16 red brick with black diapering.

North wall, centre and angle buttresses, western C16 red brick window of two 4-centred lights, square head and label.

South wall, buttressed at angle, eastern C15 window of 2 cinquefoiled lights, square head

moulded label, western C14 low side window with chamfered 2-centred arch.

C14 windows of two 2-centre arched lights, 2-centred head.

C14 south doorway with moulded jambs, 2-centred arch and label, vertically boarded door with strap hinges.

Early C16 timber framed porch.

EHFR/AWC carved on gable.

Interior:- Chancel:- C16 roof of 2 plastered bays, chamfered arched braces to collars.

Stained glass to east, north and south west windows.

Piscina C14, chamfered 2-centred arch, drain slab cut back.

C14/C15 seven cant cross quadrate crown post roof of 2 bays.

C14 north doorway, moulded jambs, 2-centred arch and label.

4 stained glass quarries to south window.

Royal Coat of Arms over north doorway dated 1685 on back.

C16 octagonal font, concave faces, moulded soffit, plain stem and moulded base.