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Architectural Features

altered C14 and C16

Late C12 nave and chancel

tower central to south side of nave added probably in C13

Nave has one 2-light C14 window and a rectangular C16 light in earlier opening

Chancel has late C12 corbel table and single ogee-headed windows, a lancet and 2-light window on north

C15 three-light east window, the tracery renewed

Entrance in south side of tower, C14 jambs with C16 moulded semi- circular arch with keystone

Inner door to nave early C13, with bowtell arch and nookshafts with stiff-leaf foliage

C12 embrasure to north window

C13 embrasures to all south windows

Small C12 chancel arch with ovolo moulding to arrises, the hoodmoulding cut away

Roof of 4 bays with half bays at ends, probably C15

Chancel has three C12 round-headed splayed window embrasures and jamb of contemporary east window

East window has panelled reveals with ogee-headed niches for figures

Mid C15 roof of 3 bays

Wall paintings: Extensive but poorly preserved C15 paintings on north, east and west walls of nave, including a St Christopher, the east wall overpainted with 3 large panels with Commandments

Masonry lining painted on south chancel wall, overpainted with C16-C17 texts

Fittings: Font, at west end of nave, a plain square, raised on C19 columns

Late C17-early C18 fielded panelled over with shaped brackets to centre post

Pulpit at present in Hall

Chancel has fine C17 communion rail with shaped splat balusters

Furniture: A late C17 altar table with doubled stretchers and turned legs

Monuments: In chancel, 4 wall tablets: (a) White marble on grey, drapery and cornice over, and painted arms, to Elizabeth Southby, died 1791. (b) Black panel with white marble scroll, by Underwood, to Anthony Southby, died 1883. (c) White marble tablet by Osmund, to Mary Shaw (Southby) killed in boat massacre at Cawnpore, 1857

In nave, 3 monuments

(a) Wall tablet, white marble, to Luis Sturgess, died 1912, (b) Coloured limestone tablet to Brigadier General Carey, died 1944, and (c) White tablet on streaked grey marble by Sarum Monument Co., to Charles Hodges, died 1918

Brass: In chancel

various C20 brasses

Royal Arms: Over south door

fine statutory framed royal arms on board

Hatchments: Five hatchments (1) Richard Southby, died 1791, (2) Ann, widow of last, died 1795. (3) Mary Southby, (?) died 1835, (4) Richard Southby, died 1791, and (5) Charity Pollen (Southby) died 1830

Miscellanea: In glass case, a Book of Common Prayer, 1613, a Metrical Psalms of 1615, and a Geneva 'Breeches' Bible, printed by Robert Barket, royal printer, 1610, all bound. together later.

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