St Mary

C14 additions, restored and enlarged 1872-4 by G.G. Scott.

plain tile roofs with coped verges.

Pointed windows each of two trefoil-headed lights with late C13 style Decorated tracery of 1872-4

C16 pointed east window of three trefoil headed lights and Perpendicular tracery.

Chancel: early C14.

Interior: early C12 south arcade

In two of the arcade spandrels are set C12 figure sculptures

Early C13 north arcade, the details recut in 1872-4

C14 pointed chancel arch of 2 chamfered orders springing from engaged semi-octagonal columns with moulded capitals.

arch-braced collar roof over nave, probably C14

C14 or C15 arch braced collar roof over south aisle, one pair of moulded and coupled purlins, cusped wind braces

north aisle has a braced collar rafter roof probably C14

Fittings: C19 stone font, octagonal basin on a cylindrical marble shafted pedestal.

C19 octagonal pulpit, wood on stone base.

Three brass chandeliers in the nave and one in the chancel.

Late C15 stalls with carved bench ends and four misericords: Sir Ywain at the castle gate, a couple in a pew, two dogs attacking a bear, a seated angel under a canopy.

The third of four misericords in the church of high quality. Two dogs attack a muzzled bear, behind, a man sits in a tree watching. The left supporter, a man, is seated on the ground holding a pole to which the chain of the bear is attached. The right supporter is a woman carrying a baby on her back wrapped in a shawl. [[4461892]] With acknowledgements to: http://www.misericords.co.uk/

© Mike Searle

Monuments.

Chancel: C13 recumbent effigy of a priest in a recess on the north side of the sanctuary.

Henry Grey, died 1686, aedicular tablet with Corinthian columns and and console brackets, surmounted by a coat of arms

Stained glass.

Mainly late C19, the east window of the south aisle incorporates some C14 glass.