St Mary

A C12 slit window in the north nave wall has unusual interlace enrichment around the head

A piece of reused freestone in the tower stair-turret is said also to have C12 carving.

The east end of the church was severely bomb- damaged in 1940, but the present window is probably a repaired C19 window, in turn a remodelling of the mediaeval window existing in this form in c.1850.

It is in the late C13 manner, with nook shafts inside and out, and flanking image niches on the inner wall-face.

A blocked moulded north doorway and a 2- light window in south chancel are of c.1400.

Major alterations of c.1500 include: shortening of west end of nave and erection of tower, the embattled parapets bearing a shield in the centre.

Inner south doorway enriched with Tudor flowers and with original plank aoor.

The porch was added in red brickwork c.1630, with semi-circular parapet gable and 2-centred arched doorway (the latter rebuilt C20 but formerly stuccoed).

Fine early C15 limestone font: the octagonal bowl has St. Catherine and the emblems of the Evangelists, supported by angels, ana the stem has buttresses and lions sejanc at each corner.

TM0849 : St.Mary's Church Font

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Octagonal early C17 pulpit, enriched with arcading and strapwork and standing upon a C19 limestone base

C19 choirstalls have 8 fine bench-ends of c.1500, with poppyheads and animal and angel figures on the buttresses.

An alabaster wall monument, partly painted, to Samuel Sayer and his wife Thomasine with busts and achievement.

Another monument with lost inscription has a helmet above.

A floor slab in the nave has the brass of a knight of c.1500 (inscription missing), believed to be of the Wentworth family.

two others of 1678 and 1696.