St Andrew And St Patrick

The medieval church consists of chancel (now chapel of St. Andrew), nave (now south aisle), west tower and south porch.

A medieval flint church which largely owes its current appearance to enlargements of 1869 and of 1904-06, the latter by W.D. Caroe. The west tower, in the foreground, dates from c1421. Caroe added the south tower, in 1922, just visible in the background on the right, and connected it to the old church by a cloister (seen here [[1092276]]). Caroe's style is an idiosyncratic and very ornate Gothic, christened "Art Nouveau Gothic" by Pevsner. Grade II* listed.

© Stephen Richards

The medieval nave has a C12 core

Two north windows and east window inserted mid C14

two hood-moulded square-headed windows and south porch added C15, heavily restored 1869.

West tower of c.1421 in three stages on blank-traceried flushwork base, crenellated parapets with pinnacles, mask gargoyles and two-light west window.

A simple C14 angle piscina and dropped-cill sedilia.

Medieval roofs renewed 1904

nave has a richly-carved tie-beam roof with king-and queen-posts.

Much heavily-carved and embellished ashlar-work, with distinctive elements such as buttresses, gargoyles and elliptical arch-forms.

Figures of Saints Andrew, Patrick and others stand upon the porch and parapets at south and west sides.

Richly carved Perpendicular nave roof of double-hammer beam type, crowded with tiers of angels

the organ, pulpit and choir-stalls also heavily carved.

it depicts the Supper at Emmaus, surrounded by niches with the twelve apostles and figures of saints.

Also of carved alabaster is the octagonal font.

Much good C19 and C20 stained glass