St James

Late Anglo-Saxon nave

with C15 aisles replacing late C12 narrower aisles

C13 chancel

replacing Saxon chancel

C14 south porch and west tower

South porch, also largely rebuilt, with 4-centred arch and fine late C12 reset inner door

This has round arch on double nook shafts, the arch torus moulded with carved chevron and large nailhead outer orders

Interior: Tall Anglo-Saxon nave with two single chamfered windows at west end, rebated for shutters on outer face

C10 walls pierced by C12 arcade of low arches, of which only keeled nook shafts of imposts survive insertion of later medieval arcade, of 2 bays, raised on tall Tuscan columns inserted in 1812

Two light clerestory windows, C17 or later

C15 roof with moulded ties, collars and purlins

Fittings: Font

A fine C12 barrel with bishop holding crozier flanked by dragons and scrolls

Pulpit: C19, dark oak

with apostles in lower panels against gilded fields

rare complete C15 rood loft with coloured and gilded panelled front resting on beam on wall brackets

Brass lectern

Choir stalls incorporate C17 panelling

Altar C19, with reredos of painted panels with crucifixion and angels

Monuments: North Aisle

A fine Carrara marble wall monument with arched pediment, Corinthian pilasters, gadrooned table on brackets and apron

Angels drawing back curtains over inscription to Dame Susanna Holford, died 1772

South side: Carved limestone aedicule with strapwork crest and apron containing 3 brasses, to John Truslowe, erected by his son, 1593

Brasses: Brass of priest

brought from Berwick Bassett Church (q.v.) and C19 brass in north aisle

Miscellaneous: Restored hatchment under tower to Lt Gen Sir Alan Williamson

Royal Arms of George III

Also parts of C17 bellcage

TS and in choir, a C17 chair

Sculpture: Reset in porch, part of Anglo-Saxon baptismal scene and various C12 fragments

In west wall of nave externally, part of Anglo-Saxon cross built into the later Saxon fabric.