St Mary

The lower stage, probably C13, has coursed rubblework and is unbuttressed

Late C14 upper stage: diagonal buttresses with chequer flushwork, crenellated parapet

The windows are C15 insertions: a good 3-light south-east window and a circular south-west window with cinquefoil cusping

Moulded south doorway, unmoulded north doorway, both with medieval doors.

Late C14 south porch, faced in knapped flint to south and east

Chancel has 2 C15 square-headed south windows and a simple Priest's doorway

8-bay double hammerbeam nave roof of c.1500 with moulded cornice, purlins and ridge piece.

Font has C15 octagonal bowl, the panels carved with simple traceried designs

TM1768 : Bedingfield, St. Mary's Church: Octagonal Perpendicular font

© Michael Garlick

Nave has set of 21 early C17 benches with poppyhead ends, re-using mutilated C15 poppyhead ends against the walls.

Some of the bench backs are also medieval, including 2 with traceried panels.

Rest of nave benches together with chancel stalls, pulpit and lectern are all of C19 date.

Hatchment to a member of the Bedingfield family on south chancel wall.

East window has stained glass of 1856.