St Mary Magdalene

C16

Norman, Early English and Decorated work

Most note-worthy feature the tower, approx 38 a high, started about 1440, finished ante 1535

low west door with a 4-centred head, 4-light west window (with two 2-light sub-arches), statue of Christ above in a niche with 8 attendant angels

Norman north doorway with segmental arch and 2 orders of columns, scallop capitals carrying a round arch with chevron decoration

pilaster-buttress at north-east corner, parapet, coping, pinnacles, large gargoyles.

hidden by the C19 porch a Norman corbel-table, probably re-used

Early-mid C13 chancel and south chapel

Norman arches flanking chancel arch, that to south now only fragmentary

east portion of aisle arcade with C13 piers, quatrefoil, square bases said to be Norman, double chamfered arches

west 2 bays of arcade C14 with octagonal piers.

2 medieval chests

C16 carved bench ends

circular Early English font under tower

This uncommonly circular font is Early English in style.

© Neil Owen

restored C15 sedilia

C19 features include altar rails and rich glazed tiles.

Much C19 stained glass, but C15

earlier fragments to chancel window. monument with effigies, Knight and Lady, probably Sir Henry Fitzroger, obit 1388

wall monument to Frances Waldegrave, 1879 by Boehm.