St Germanus

Rededicated 1321, by which time the south transept was also built (later replaced by south aisle) and tower arch.

Late C15 enlargement including south aisle and south arcade, chancel east window, north window of north transept and extension of rood loft across south aisle.

South windows of south aisle possibly late C15/early C16.

Restoration of 1845 and 1885, at latter time the Norman tympanum was discovered and re-set in west wall of south aisle, and re-roofing.

Slatestone rubble with granite dressings, C19 slate roof with crested ridge tiles.

C15 work in Perpendicular style.

The south aisle and chapel have continuous roof of C15, 11 bay wagon roof with carved wall-plate with angels missing at base of ribs, carved ribs with bosses (some missing), one row of purlins and ridge purlin.

The aisle has door and upper opening to rood stair, Norman tympanum re-set on west wall, decorated with 3 circles with 4-spoked wheel, 4-petalled flower and saltire cross motifs.

Fittings Font in nave, C14, octagonal, set on round stone at base, possibly Norman.

5 pews with carved bench ends in south aisle and one in nave, of late C15/early C16 with carved bench ends in tracery patterns.

Pillar supporting almsbox in south chapel, dated 1633, fluted, with cable moulded ring and plain capital

Early C19 hatchment in nave recording benefactions.

C17 ledger stones in nave and south aisle.

In north transept, monument with slate inscription panel in bolection-moulded surround, cornice and steep pediment over with shield and 3 roundels in tympanum, skull at apex, to Mary Ashton 1664 and other members of the family.

Monument on plinth with acanthus corbels, central head of cherub with wings, central black oval cartouche with cherub to top and skull with crossed bones below, wreath of bay leaves, Corinthian columns to sides, frieze and entablature, to Roger Ashton, 1677.

Baroque monument on plinth with corbels and scrolled apron, rectangular inscription panel with Ionic column left and right, frieze with grotesque mask over each column and central cherub, cornice broken forward to sides with central shield and helm and shields to sides at top, to John Battersby, 1672.

All C19 lattice glazing except chancel east window with C19 stained glass in memory of Parson Key and transept east window with stained glass of 1917.