St Michael

3-stage tower built in C12 with upper works rebuilt in C16

embattled parapet has C17 gabled bellcote on east side.

C14 gabled porch has single C13 lancet to left and 2 restored, C14 two-light windows under hoodmoulds to right.

Chancel has central C14 two-light window with pointed head and blocked openings to either side

carved panel with Wharton coat-of-arms is set into wall on left.

Blocked C14 priests door, to right of C19 vestry

nave aisle has some original C14 windows, the rest are C19 copies.

Blocked original west doorway below 2-light C14 window

C12 responds carry later tower-arch.

On north side of chancel is small memorial brass, in pedimented frame, dated 1692 with Latin inscription to Sir John Dalston.

C14 piscina has trefoiled head and C19 drain.

Moulded octagonal font was set up in 1688 by Thomas Machell, the rector, whose coat of arms is carved on one side.

The pulpit, which he also presented, is made up of re-used, elaborately carved, C17 panels with some later additions to top and bottom.

The C19 communion rails incorporate Machell's late C17 balusters and inscription, which originally read: "ECCLAESIA DE KIRKBY THORE D.D. THO MACHELL RECTOR REG: MA: A SAC: ET COLLEGII REG: OXON: SOCIVS.

AN: R: CAROLI II XXXV." The R.C.H.M. records a mid C15 bell with a 'black-letter' inscription: S (damaged) re Ni Ihc Tas Unus Devs Meserere Nobis.