St Giles

Anglo-Saxon chancel, possibly C8

early Norman or late Anglo-Saxon nave

early Norman west tower with C19 or C20 upper stage

North transept said to be medieval in origin, documented as rebuilt in 1688, heavily restored in the C19

EXTERIOR: On the north side, the chancel has a high-set Anglo-Saxon window with a double splay and there is evidence of a hacked-back pilaster strip.

On the south side of the chancel is a C12 round-headed doorway which cuts into an earlier window.

The nave has opposed high-set small early Norman windows, deeply splayed inside, with a second similar window on the north side.

The west face has a tympanum with three tiers of geometrical patterned carving and a recessed square section moulding over.

The chancel has a C19 common rafter roof, each couple with straight braces, boarded behind with the wallplate carved with nailhead decoration.

FITTINGS: Plain tub font, probably C12, on a cylindrical stem.

Timber drum pulpit with traceried panels.

There are numerous wall monuments of the C17, C18 and C19.

The timber poor box is of c.1690 on a C19 or C20 stem.

Summary of importance: A very significant early medieval church primarily developed between the C8 and c.1100.

St Giles is of outstanding interest for its extensive surviving Anglo Saxon and early Norman fabric and features.