St Helen And St Mary

Tower and flanking aisles C13.

Transepts and south porch C14, chancel rebuilt late C14 and clerestory added.

Roofs of tiles and lead.

Leaded wooden spire reduced in height possibly in C17.

Lead panels inscribed 'John Ferrar, 1620'.

Two three-light and one two-light C14

C15 traceried nave windows.

South door, C12, with round arch of two orders with label, moulded impost and shafted jambs.

C14 chapel window rebuilt in C16 of three-lights.

Chancel with irregular angle buttresses, three restored two-light C14 windows with higher cill to right hand window.

Font, octagonal bowl with restored base C13 or C14.

TL3256 : St Helen & St Mary, Bourn - Font

© John Salmon

Hammer beam roof of chancel reconstructed and restored of five bays C14 or C15.

Ceiling to ground stage of tower divided into nine square bays with flat joists C16.

Screen of five ogee-headed bays C15.

Pews, restored early C16,

manorial pew rebuilt C17 panels with acorn finials.

Chancel seats also rebuilt with poppy head desk ends, one inscribed 'P OF BA 1537'.

For monuments and wall slabs see RCHM report.